On the 29th, Nippon-Ham' first-round draft pick, pitcher Jay Okawa (22) of Meiji University, asked fans for suggestions for a new nickname. Until now, the first-round draft pick right-hander had been called "Jay," his given name. However, Nippon-Ham Fighters also has infielder Yuki Nomura (25), whose middle name is James and who is also called "Jay." "I'll have to decide after consulting with Nomura. He's never been called 'Okawa' before, so if possible, I'd like to call him 'Jay,' but I'd also like to think of something a little different and derivative based on Jay," said Okawa, as he considers a new nickname.
He pitched in relief in all of his college years. At 6'5" and 75 kg, he is not a big pitcher guy, but he can hit 155 kg at his fastest. He is a big power pitcher guy, but there are a lot of closers nowadays. I'm not that type, so I'm more of a hitter with sharpness closer. pitch He aims to become Shinjo Ham's guardian god by improving his form and the quality of his pitches.
His classmates include big right-handed pitchers such as Tatsuya, Fukushima, and Yanagawa, who broke out this season with eight wins. "I'm not the type to fight physically, so I want to work hard in a down-to-earth way. There are a lot of players my age, so I want to play with the determination that I will never lose." He will find his place as a professional in his own way.
◆Okawa J. was born on October 28, 2003 in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa. He is 22 years old. He started playing baseball at Hiratsuka Little League in his third year at Nadeshiko Elementary School, and while at Hamatake Junior High School he played for Shonan Boys and was selected for the Kanagawa Prefecture East Japan Hochi All-Star team. He played in the Spring Koshien tournament in his third year at Joso Gakuin. At Meiji University he pitched in a total of 34 league games, with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss and ERA 2.91. He joined Nippon-Ham as the first pick in the 2013 draft. He is 180 cm tall and weighs 75 kg. He throws right and bats left.
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