Kyodo
Apr 4, 2008
TOKYO —
Yomiuri Giants right-hander Koji Uehara said Monday he wants to fulfill his dream of playing in the major leagues after meeting the requirements to become a free agent. ‘‘I haven’t seized the dream of playing in the major leagues. That is my ambition,’’ Uehara told a press conference. ‘‘I don’t have that much time left and I want to achieve that goal before I see out my career,’’ added the 33-year-old.Uehara qualified for free agency for the first time on Friday and is expected to formally announce his decision to exercise that option after the end of the season. Uehara has a 106-58 career record with a 2.97 ERA over nine-plus seasons with the Central League club. He took the loss in a 4-3 defeat to the Chunichi Dragons in his first start on Tuesday after returning to the rotation this season.
Yomiuri Giants right-hander Koji Uehara said Monday he wants to fulfill his dream of playing in the major leagues after meeting the requirements to become a free agent. ‘‘I haven’t seized the dream of playing in the major leagues. That is my ambition,’’ Uehara told a press conference. ‘‘I don’t have that much time left and I want to achieve that goal before I see out my career,’’ added the 33-year-old.Uehara qualified for free agency for the first time on Friday and is expected to formally announce his decision to exercise that option after the end of the season. Uehara has a 106-58 career record with a 2.97 ERA over nine-plus seasons with the Central League club. He took the loss in a 4-3 defeat to the Chunichi Dragons in his first start on Tuesday after returning to the rotation this season.
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