Yakult Swallows infielder Akinori Iwamura made a new request Tuesday to the Central League club to switch to the major leagues next season via the posting system.
Iwamura, 26, asked Yakult team president Yoshikazu Tagiku that he be allowed to fulfill his dream of playing in the majors through the auction system, in which major league teams present sealed bids for Japanese players.
"There are some complications, but I have my dream. I only have one chance in this life of baseball," said Iwamura, who was batting .318 with 29 homers before Tuesday's game against the Chunichi Dragons. "I've been asked (by the president) to stay for next season. He told me that I'm a necessary member of the team."