South Korean media outlet My Daily reported that right-handed pitcher Ichiro Tamura (31), who was released from Seibu Lions on October 27, will sign a contract with the Doosan Bears by taking advantage of the "Asian quota" system that will be introduced in the KBO from next season.
Tamura graduated from Hotoku Gakuen High School and Rikkyo University before joining Seibu as the sixth pick in the 2016 draft. This season, his ninth year as a professional, he pitched in 20 games, posting a record of 0 wins, 1 loss, and 1 hold, with ERA of 3.58, and a 0.00 ERA in the minor leagues.
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