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Penny the latest big name to disappoint in Japan

The Columbian
Published: May 10, 2012, 5:00pm

TOKYO (AP) — American pitcher Brad Penny was released by the Softbank Hawks after appearing in just one game for the Pacific League team, becoming the latest in a long list of former major league players to struggle to adjust to Japan’s brand of baseball.

The Hawks cut Penny on Tuesday, granting the player’s request to be released. In his one appearance in Japan against the Rakuten Eagles on April 4, the veteran right-hander gave up six runs, four earned, on seven hits while walking three in 3 1-3 innings for a 10.80 ERA.

The 33-year-old Penny, who went 11-11 for the Detroit Tigers in 2011, signed a one-year, $3 million contract in February to play for the Hawks.

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