Relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura is in a good place, having watched his career spiral out of control until he found the mental space he needed to rebuild it with the Lotte Marines and Boston Red Sox, and is once more looking to a brighter future. "I've been able to find extra space in my life," the 35-year-old said recently at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium east of Tokyo. "Physically, I have no room for error, but emotionally, my life feels relaxed and calm." Hirokazu Sawamura of the Lotte Marines pitches in relief against the Nippon Ham Fighters in their Pacific League game at Es Con Field Hokkaido on April 19, 2023.

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