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Hanshin pitcher Iwasa Yuta to retire at end of season
Original: https://www. wacoca.com/baseball/1427644/ 【記事全文】阪神・岩貞祐太が今季限りで引退 「1年でも長く」折れそうな心を支えたのは横田慎太郎さんの笑顔だった – スポニチ Sponichi Annex
Hanshin Tigers pitcher Iwasa Yuta has announced he will retire from professional baseball at the end of this season. In an interview with Sponichi Annex, Iwasa said his wish to keep playing 'even one year longer' was sustained through his darkest moments by the smile of Yokota Shintaro, his late Hanshin teammate who died of cancer in 2023. Fans and Japanese sports media are sharing tributes and reflecting on his career with the Tigers.
Why now: The retirement announcement of a longtime Hanshin pitcher, framed around a moving tribute to a late teammate, is drawing sympathy and discussion among Japanese baseball fans.
Iwasa YutaHanshin TigersYokota ShintaroSponichi AnnexNippon Professional Baseball
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- https://www. wacoca.com/baseball/1427644/ 【記事全文】阪神・岩貞祐太が今季限りで引退 「1年でも長く」折れそうな心を支えたのは横田慎太郎さんの笑顔だった – スポニチ Sponichi Annex 野球 # baseball # グラビア # サッカー # スポーツ # ニュース # 写真 # 格闘技 # 芸能 # 野球 · baseball@wakoka.com · 1
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