Nippon-Ham Fighters outfielder Yuma Imagawa renewed his contract with ESCON on the 25th, signing for 16 million yen (estimated amount), an increase of 500,000 yen.
This season, he played in 51 games for the farm team, batting .433 with 7 Home Run. He was promoted to the team in September for a crucial game, and hit a home run off Softbank 's Moinelo. Although he only played in 5 games before injuring the back of his right thigh, he made an impact with 8 hit, including 2 home runs, and 5 RBI.
Even so, he was unable to perform well in the first team throughout the season, and vowed, "I was able to hit a few home runs at the end of the second half, but I believe more than anyone that this is not enough, so next season I want to go wild from the very first hit and secure a regular spot."
On the same day, he announced that his first child, a daughter, was born during the season. "I think the best way to repay my wife and daughter is to show my true colors as a professional baseball player for as long as possible, so I will work hard at practice every day so that I can baseball for as long as possible and show them how great I am," he said.
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