Jay Jackson likes being a relief pitcher. He also likes being a relief pitcher in Japan, which is convenient, since the 30-year-old is in the middle of his third season with the Hiroshima Carp.
Jackson has seen a lot during his time in NPB, and has come to understand the small differences between doing the job in Japan vs. in North America.
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