Lotte's Ryusei Ogawa infielder went through contract renewal negotiations on the 29th, and signed for an increase of 2 million yen to an annual salary of 27 million yen (amount estimated).
In his fifth season this season, he played in 87 games with a batting average of .264. "I didn't get good results with my batting in the first half and I couldn't contribute to the team," he said, struggling in the early stages, but from June onwards, with the exception of August, he showed his strength by maintaining a monthly batting average in the .300 range. "I started to get some results in the second half, so I felt like I was able to finish the season on a good note. If I can keep up with this second half of the season from the start of next year, I feel like I'll be able to get some decent results throughout the year," he said, exuding confidence.
This season, number 57 often played both second base and shortstop. He plans to continue playing both positions next season as well. "If I can play both positions, the chances of me playing in a game will increase. I hope to be able to play both positions at a high level without leaning too much to one," he said enthusiastically, adding, "Playing between second and shortstop is the core of outfield. In that position, I want to be conscious of leading the team," showing his intention to lead the younger players.
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