Mike Bolsinger ended his first year in Japan with a 13-2 record and 3.06 ERA in 117⅔ innings for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
As he prepares for the 2019 season, the right-hander isn't looking for an encore. He's aiming to be even better the second time around.
"To me, it could've been better," Bolsinger said of his 2018 campaign on Tuesday at Zozo Marine Stadium. "That last outing, I think that left kind of a bad taste in my mouth. Because I really wanted to end the year on a sub-3.00 ERA. That last outing put it above it.