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Posted Feb 10, 2009 by Marc Lancaster
Updated Feb 10, 2009 at 10:02 PM
First it was Ichiro making headlines by throwing a bullpen session at Japan’s WBC training camp. Now, it appears Akinori Iwamura has joined in the fun.
NPB Tracker passes along a story from Sanspo that includes a photo of Iwamura on the mound. It doesn’t appear that he’s taking things real seriously, and the translation provided by NPB backs that up: ”there won’t be an appearance. Ichiro-san will go for us (laughter)”.
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Por (CharlieRay) on February 12, 2009 (Suggest removal)
With Aki’s height he better through Submarine
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