On the 26th, Lotte manager Saburo (49) announced that first-round draft pick pitcher Genki Ishigaki (18) of Kendai Takasaki will be joining the first-team camp next spring.
The manager, who visited the team's home stadium, Zozo, where the team's final work day was held, declared about Ishigaki, "I think he'll go to the first-team (camp). I want to see him too." If there are no accidents during the rookie joint voluntary training that begins in the new year, this will be the first time in six years since 2020 that a high school graduate pitcher was the team's first draft pick started camp with the first team.
He also mentioned his plan to develop the golden egg. I'm thinking of starting in the future," he said. pitcher I think he will continue to develop his body as he goes along, so I may have him pitch at reliever (at first), but basically, I want him to be a starter. The right-hander, who carries the ace number "18" and has the fastest speed of 158 kilometers, will have his first professional training camp in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki. （The team's first professional camp will be held in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture.)
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