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Igarashi, a 30-year-old righty, posted a 3-2 record with Yakult in 2009 with a 3.19 ERA. he's spent most of his career as a set up man, but did have 37 saves as the Swallows closer in 2004. On the mildly concerning side, he had Tommy John surgery in 2007.
In Japan, he has a career record of 44-27 with a 3.26 ERA. Igarashi had been seriously scouted by more than a half-dozen Major League teams this year in anticipation of his being eligible to play in the United States.
