Rakuten On April 14, Hanazono University's Satohiro Fujiwara pitcher (21), a first-round draft pick by the University of Tokyo, held negotiations in Kyoto and reached a basic agreement on a 100 million yen contract with a 16 million yen annual salary (all amounts are estimates). Of the 12 players in the same year, including those in training, five pitcher were selected, with the second-place pick being Yuki Ito pitcher (22), an ace at Waseda University with a solid track record. The first pick is Ito Tiger (22), a proven ace at Waseda University. I don't want to lose, but I want to work hard together and pitch to contribute to the team's victory," he said, aware that he is both rival and friend.
He said he watched some footage of the Waseda-Keio game held on November 1st and 2nd, and said, "I think he's a really good pitcher who has something I don't have. I think he has something different from me in terms of his tactics with the batter and his pitch technique, so I'd like to hear about that and use it to improve my own skills." He plans to "bombard" Ito with questions, even though he is in the same year and was lower in the draft.
On the colored paper, he boldly wrote "First win" as his goal for his first year. "I won't be greedy. I'll keep my big ambitions to myself and do my best," he said with a grin. In order to contribute to the team's win not just one, but many times, he will absorb various things and improve his skills.
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