FUKUOKA – Right-hander Tadashi Settsu is all but certain to start in the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks’ opening game of the upcoming Pacific League season, sources said on Thursday.
The 32-year-old will become the first pitcher from the franchise to start on Opening Day for the fourth year in a row.
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