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Rakuten release catcher Hikaru Ito after one season

Original: 伊藤光

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have announced they have given catcher Hikaru Ito notice that he will be removed from the roster, ending his time with the club. Ito joined Rakuten as a free agent but lasted only one year, appearing in 22 games with a .133 batting average.

Why now: The club just made the announcement, and his release after only one year on a free-agent deal is drawing attention.

Hikaru ItoTohoku Rakuten Golden EaglesNippon Professional Baseball

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Evidence

• 楽天 伊藤光捕手に戦力外通告 異例、ＦＡ加入から１年で · デイリースポーツ
• 楽天、伊藤光に戦力外通告 球団発表…FA移籍もわずか1年で 22試合で打率.133 · full-count.jp

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