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YAKULT SWALLOWS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 2, 2018
Swallows set to release hard-throwing pitcher Yoshinori Sato
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have decided to release right-hander Yoshinori Sato, once the fastest throwing pitcher in NPB, at the end of the season, club president Tsuyoshi Kinugasa said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Sep 24, 2018
Swallows' Buchanan remains positive during playoff push
David Buchanan's little slice of heaven is in the outfield. He might be a pitcher by trade, but there are few things the 29-year old enjoys more than running, jumping and sliding around the outfield shagging fly balls during batting practice before games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Sep 17, 2018
Swallows in good position to solidify spot in standings
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows may have lost against the Hiroshima Carp on Sunday, but all in all it was still a good week to be a Swallows fan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Aug 19, 2018
Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien stays ahead of curve at plate
Every time Wladimir Balentien hits a home run, and he's hit quite a few since joining the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in 2011, he has to go back to the drawing board and recalibrate his approach.

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