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Ito Daichi won the Sawamura Award last season, and this season he has 10 wins and 10 losses, with an ERA of 3.18.
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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] According to a report from the Japanese media "Nikkan Sports", Nippon Ham ace pitcher Ito Daimi has obtained the agreement of the team and will challenge the major league stage through the admission system.
Daiichi Ito won the "Sawamura Award", the highest honor for Japanese professional pitchers, last season. He was also selected for the Japanese team to compete in the Classic before the season. This season, he has three shutouts in 26 games and made 19 high-quality starts. He has 10 wins and 10 losses and an ERA of 3.18. He was selected to the All-Star Game three times in his career and won the Western League winning pitching title twice.
Ito Dai issued a statement through the team: "Playing in the major leagues has been a dream I have had since I was a child, and it is also one of the goals I have been striving for. I would like to deeply thank the team for understanding my thoughts and giving me the opportunity to negotiate with the major league teams through the admission system."
The current labor agreement in the major leagues is about to expire, and there is a possibility of closure. Daimi Ito pointed out that he hopes to make a decision as soon as possible and hopes to report his movements to everyone before December.
Daimi Ito said directly: "I hope to be like those great predecessors in the past, with gratitude to the Hams and the pride of being a member of the Hams, and fighting hard on the highest stage in the world."
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