05/02/2021 1 Minute Read

Japan's Hirozaku Sawamura reportedly negotiating MLB contract

Sawamura was part of Japan's National Team that earned a bronze medal in the inaugural WBSC Premier12 in 2015.

Veteran Samurai Japan right-handed pitcher Hirozaku Sawamura is reportedly in the United States to negotiate with an undisclosed Major League Baseball (MLB) club.

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The 33-year old was a number one draft pick for the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He earned Rookie of the Year honours in 2011 as a starting pitcher. He later was converted into a top closer and earned as many as 36 saves in 2015 and 37 in 2016. He spent the final part of the 2020 season with the Chiba Lotte Marines.