Softbank Kenta Imamiya infielder (34) burned his fighting spirit on the 23rd for the 14th consecutive opening starting line-up in short stop, which is a professional baseball record. "It's the first time I've heard (about the record), but I want to aim for that, and the opening game is special," said Yoshio Yoshida (Hanshin Tigers), Kei Toritani (Hanshin Tigers), and Hayato Sakamoto (The Giants), who have stopped for 13 consecutive years, and it will be a challenge to leave their names in the history of baseball.
On this day, he served as manager for the day at the "Omusubi Yokocho Main Store" in Fukuoka City, and was heartbroken by the encouragement from the fans. This season he was plagued by injuries and only played in 46 games. Next season will be a crucial time for him as short stop. During this year's spring training camp, he was in charge of training in the "S Group," but instead increased the amount of practice he did, which resulted in an injury to his left calf, and he regrets that next year he will "think about reducing (the amount of practice)," and will take on the challenge with a courageous approach of slower training. This veteran, who is essential for the team's third consecutive league championship, will be in top form on March 27th. (Shimao Koichiro)
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