Every once in a while, the Yakult Swallows come up with an outstanding American pitcher who takes to Japan and Japanese baseball right away, becoming a league leader and an All-Star.

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Seth Greisinger WAYNE GRACZYK PHOTO

Currently, right-hander Seth Greisinger is dealing, and he is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise lackluster season for the B-class Swallows.