Former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Shugo Fujii is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
The NPB doesn't seem to want him, but its rules are preventing him from finding a job elsewhere.
The 10-year veteran, who helped the Fighters reach the Japan Series this year, filed for free agency after the season, but thus far has found no suitors for his services.
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