Although he lived through a year of individual records and team triumphs this season, Pacific League MVP Dennis Sarfate admitted to nearly retiring during the middle of his greatest season.The 36-year-old former big leaguer sped at a breakneck pace from records to milestones. It was a season that never let up until his three critical innings clinched the SoftBank Hawks' Japan Series victory. Sarfate saved a record 54 games, despite being away from his family as his wife, Jada, looked after their three daughters while dealing with chronic health issues."She needed her husband and my girls ne…READ FULL ARTICLE
