Veteran RH will be placed on bullpen to revive again

He just has left 18 wins for 200 wins club, but 41 years old right-hander will be part of reliever this year.

As the Saitama Seibu's new manager, Haruki Ihara, revealed his plan in spring training, former an ace of the team pitched 3/6 and 3/8 as a reliever. And he threws 1 IP in 3/11; 22 pitches, 4 AB, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, and 0 R/ER.

Fumiya Nishiguchi, Saitama Seibu's veteran RHP, had competed the rotation spot until las year. 7 years (from 1996 to 2002) consecutive double digit wins achiever. He riveved in 2011 after struggled years by 11 wins include first shutout game since 2005.