Wilkerson Nearing Bullpen Sessions; Fubon Guardians to Monitor Leal's Status

Fubon Guardians foreign pitcher Aaron Wilkerson, who was sent to the minor leagues due to elbow discomfort, is nearing the bullpen session stage, according to manager Goto Mitsutaka. The Guardians currently have three foreign pitchers on the first-team roster: Shawn Morimando, Shunsuke Suzuki, and Yudai Abe. Wilkerson was sent down after a start on April 12 due to inflammation. Meanwhile, Erick Leal has been performing well in the minor leagues, pitching 7 scoreless innings yesterday and 8 scoreless innings on the 21st. Manager Goto mentioned that while Wilkerson expressed a strong desire to return, the team must carefully observe the situation before making any roster changes due to the foreign player quota limit.