Nippon-Ham pitcher Haruki Hosono renewed his contract with ESCON on the 20th for 17 million yen (estimated amount), an increase of 4 million yen.
This season, he pitched in six games, with three wins and one loss, including his first professional win, and ERA 1.51. "I played well in the games I pitched in the first team this season, so they told me they have high expectations for me all year next year," he revealed of his interactions with the team.
Looking ahead to next season, he said, "My first priority is to pitch for the entire year, and I think everything will follow after that, so my first goal is to pitch 100 inning."
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