Yakult Swallows president Yoshikazu Tagiku indicated Wednesday the Central League club will likely allow infielder Akinori Iwamura to make a switch to the major leagues after next season.
Tagiku said he will consider putting Iwamura up for auction through the posting system, in which major league clubs present bids for Japanese players, if he turns in a solid performance throughout the 2006 season.
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