Tetsuto Yamada

Tokyo Yakult Swallows left-hander Masanori Ishikawa pitched in his farewell game, striking out the final batter and leaving the mound in tears as teammate Tetsuto Yamada also wept. Chunichi players stood throughout his appearance in tribute, his two sons took part in pre-game ceremonies, and GM Akinori Iwamura and club legends praised his steady career.