Nippon-Ham catcher Yua Tamiya went to ESCON to renew his contract on the 27th and signed for 50 million yen (estimated amount), an increase of 20 million yen.
This season, he played in 79 games with a batting average of .253, 5 Home Run, 21 RBI and 2 stolen base. His numbers are down from 2012, when he had a .277 batting average and 10 stolen base in 109 games, but he was a central figure wearing the mask during the championship race in August and September, and nodded, saying, "Fighting under pressure every day is something I didn't experience last season. Because I was able to have that experience, I think I'll be able to play well even in situations where I'm under that kind of pressure next year."
The team also has high expectations for him to "one day become Japan's leading catcher," and he enthusiastically commented, "I think other teams will think that it was only natural that Tamiya would be selected. Not only is he good defense, but he's also good at batting and running. I want to do those things to create a new image catcher should be. I want to be a player that the next generation of young players will look up to and aim to be."
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