pitcher Takatani (22), who was selected by Orix as the fifth pick in the draft, signed a tentative contract of 35 million yen and an annual salary of 7 million yen at a hotel in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on the 19th. With a top speed of 153 kilometers per hour, the right-hander said, "I want to win the best ERA title in the end."
His immediate goal is to make the opening day first team. He plans to continue immersing himself in baseball throughout the year to build a professional-grade physique, so that he can make an impression at the rookie joint voluntary training that begins in early January next year, and at spring training camp in February.
He has invited his university classmate, pitcher Yasumi Kudo (22), who was drafted by Hiroshima in the fourth round, to join him for a mini-camp starting on December 1st. Because the university baseball club does not have an indoor training facility, he spent his off-season moving from one training location to another until last year, but this year he plans to spend about three weeks training at a facility in the Kanto region. "I'm going because I want to be in an environment where I can throw with all my might, do weight training, and play baseball all day. The main focus is to push myself and overcome my challenges. I want to pitch when I can," he said enthusiastically.
In November, there were a series of bear sightings around his home in Sapporo. The Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, which is within walking distance, was closed, and he continued to feel anxious, so he refrained from taking walks around his home. While reports of bear sightings in his neighborhood have gradually decreased and he is returning to normal life, he plans to train in a warmer environment where he can concentrate on baseball.
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