Tamura's heartfelt farewell: "Doosan was the first to speak to me in Japanese; I will never forget it" [Jamsil on-site]

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Tamura Ichiro (32), who is leaving the Doosan Bears, conveyed a heartfelt farewell to his teammates.

According to the Doosan Bears organization, before the match against KT Wiz held at Seoul Jamsil Stadium on the 26th, Tamura exchanged final greetings with Doosan players and coaching staff. He said, "Even though we speak different languages, everyone spoke to me first in Japanese and approached me in a friendly manner. I will never forget this memory." He added, "I will cheer for the Doosan Bears more than anyone else to end the season with a smile at the end of the Korean Series."

Earlier, Doosan announced that it had requested a waiver filing for Asian quota right-handed pitcher Tamura Ichiro (32) from the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). Tamura, who signed a contract with Doosan last December for a total of $200,000 (approximately 300 million won), appeared as a relief pitcher this season, recording 17 games, 16 innings, 1 win, 1 loss, 2 holds, and an ERA of 7.31, falling short of expectations.

Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung (54) expressed regret regarding Tamura, stating, "Actually, I had high expectations, and he also wanted to show good performance here, but it didn't quite work out... so we decided to make a change."

Doosan plans to sign a new left-handed starting pitcher as an Asian quota replacement for Tamura. Manager Kim Won-hyung said, "We plan to bring in a left-handed pitcher who was starting in Japan's minor league," adding, "We will make an announcement after completing medical tests and administrative procedures."

It is reported that the player chosen by Doosan is Takada Takuro (24) from Niigata in Japan. He appeared in 9 games in the 2024 season of Japan's NPB minor league, recording 3 wins, 2 losses, and an ERA of 1.81.

Manager Kim explained the background of the signing, saying, "The weather is getting hotter now, and it's a battle with physical stamina. I was worried that our team's starting pitchers might get a bit tired, so we opted for starting resources. The bullpen is already somewhat settled, so we need someone to fill in when a starting pitcher performs poorly or needs rest."

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