Nippon-Ham pitcher Seigi Tanaka went to ESCON to renew his contract on the 28th, signing for 100 million yen (estimated amount), an increase of 28 million yen.
Although he started this season as a closer, there was a period when he was temporarily dropped in the rankings. Nevertheless, he completed the season in the first team, pitching in 49 games with one win, one loss, 13 saves, 12 hold, and ERA 1.32. "It was a very frustrating year. There were times when things didn't go well, and there were times when I couldn't pitch in winning games, so next year I will do my best to contribute to the team's victory with impeccable pitching and performance," he said.
There are many candidates for closer position next season, including Saito and Yanagawa. "If I can continue to throw the ball the way I want to, I think it's only natural that I'll pitch in the eighth or ninth inning. That's up to the manager to decide, so I'll do my best next year to show that I want to pitch in the ninth inning," he said, revealing his thoughts on being a closer.
As compensation for Kondo, who was transferred as a free agent, he will receive an annual salary of 12 million yen in 2023 when he joins Nippon-Ham. He expressed his gratitude for reaching this milestone in just three years, saying, "I never imagined it would happen, so I'm just grateful."
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