Not to be outdone by Ichiro, Akinori Iwamura has dusted off his pitcher's glove and begun working on his repertoire. Sanspo, of course, has the news and a picture. According to the article, he has six breaking pitches, including a cut fastball and a shuuto. No word on whether he can reach 92 with his heater.
So does Tatsunori Hara have another option for emergency situations? Let's ask Iwamura: "there won't be an appearance. Ichiro-san will go for us (laughter)".
