About to make his first start as a pro, Ryo Sakakibara said before Tuesday's game at Tokyo Dome that he certainly has some jitters, doing so with a meaningful smile.
Indeed, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham rookie right-hander didn't look too uneasy and walked around the field as if he's a five-year veteran.
"I have some nerves," said Sakakibara.
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