Before Ryota Igarashi was a star reliever for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, and even prior to his time in the major leagues, he was very good arm out of the bullpen for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
The 36-year old's past will be in direct conflict with his present over the next several days, as his former team takes on his current one during the 2015 Japan Series.
"I'm enjoying this," Igarashi told The Japan Times before Game 1 on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome. "It's exciting."