Tokyo Yakult Swallows veteran pitcher Ryota Igarashi has informed the team he will leave the workplace at the end of the season after a 23-year playing occupation, sources in close proximity to the matter explained Sunday.
The 41-year-old right-hander, who made 905 video game appearances in his pro career in both Asia and Major League Baseball, threw 21⅔ innings for the farm team this season yet