Nippon-Ham Naoya Ishikawa pitcher Oisix After tryouts in November, he received a phone call from Oisix manager Masaru Takeda, with whom he also played for Nippon-Ham, offering him the opportunity to "come back and prepare to pitch with all my heart again," and he decided to join the team. He said, "I want to hang on to it until there is no more possibility. I want to quit in a state I'm satisfied with, and I want to blossom once more in the NPB." The iron arm with 19 saves in 52 appearances in 18 years and 60 appearances in 19 years is burning to make a comeback.
He will also turn new encounters into strength. The team will appoint Masumi Kuwata as the new Chief Baseball Officer (CBO). The right-handed pitcher, who underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2020 and has not pitched in the first team for the past two years, said, "For the past few years, I haven't been able to pitch as fast as I would like. (Mr. Kuwata) has a lot of knowledge about baseball. I hope he can give me some hints about the things that have been bothering me and help me get better." He is currently in perfect health, saying, "I don't have any pain anywhere," and with the guidance of this knowledgeable legend, the return of his powerful arm, which can reach a maximum speed of 156 km/h, is not just a dream.
Starting next year, he will be working away from home and living alone in Niigata for the first time in his life. "I think I'll be cooking more at home, so I want to try making a variety of dishes." The former guardian angel of the north is starting anew in a new place. (Haruki Kawakami)
◆Ishikawa Naoya (Ishikawa Naoya) Born July 11, 1996 in Shonai Town, Yamagata. 29 years old. Started playing baseball in the third grade of elementary school, and joined the softball baseball at Amarume Junior High School. At Yamagata Chuo, he was on the bench from the fall of his first year. At the 2013 Spring Koshien Tournament, which he participated in as a Tohoku Kizuna player, he wore number 1 and pitched in two games. His NPB career stats are 202 appearances, with 6 wins, 7 losses, 58 hold, 31 saves, and ERA 3.67. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 93 kg. He throws and bats right-handed. Married.
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