Orix Tomoya Mori catcher (30) issued a "no-workday order" to himself on May 5. He volunteered to participate in the fall training camp starting on April 6, and also made a training plan for this off-season.
"Usually I would take time to rest, but this year I don't think that's necessary," he said. On this day, he flew to Kochi with manager Kishida and others. Considering that he was sidelined in July due to a hamstring injury in his right thigh, he set a personal theme for camp: "I want to strengthen my body, focusing on my lower body." When it comes to batting, he focuses on the amount of swing. He intends to continue working on getting his body ready to fight after December without compromising.
This is his third year since joining the team as a free agent from Seibu. Home Run and 14 RBI were both his lowest figures in his 12 years as a pro. Manager Kishida, who is scheduled to play a practice game against Chunichi during the fall training camp, expressed his hopes for a full recovery, saying, "I hope he can put on the mask and defend properly one more time." He should be the starting catcher and a key player on both offense and defense. He will become a baseball demon. (Osada Toru)
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