Iwakuma hoping to play in MLB

Iwakuma hoping to play in MLB

NARITA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma talks to reporters at Narita international airport in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 6, 2011, before flying to the United States for training. Iwakuma expressed his intention to become a free agent in the hope of playing in the major leagues.

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  • 2011/11/06 00:00:00
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