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.
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