Orix On the 30th, Ryo Ota infielder (24) became a "temporary hitting coach." For two days from the 29th, teammate Wakatsuki practiced jointly with Taiwanese pro baseball Ajisen Jiang Shaohong catcher (27). He told Wakatsuki, "I thought his hitting was very similar to Ota's. I taught him how to hit. （He asked me to teach him how to hit," and we opened "Ota Juku" in Maishima, Osaka.
"How do you hit the ball and how do you wait for the ball?" Ota, who recorded a batting average of .283 this season with 10 Home Run and 52 RBI, both career highs, answered the questions carefully while demonstrating his batting machine. What he emphasized most was the awareness of "not opening up your left foot," something that he also values. "There were some similarities between the way he bats, the way he uses his hands, and the way he thinks," he said, smiling as he looked at the bat that Jiang had given him after practice.
"By explaining things to others, I was able to rediscover many things myself." It was a very meaningful "cross-cultural exchange" as he prepares for next season, when he will be wearing his new number. (Nambu Shunta)
Yamashita has come up with a "two-tone" training plan. After a season in which he only won one game due to a back injury caused by his developmental process, he has set "not letting fatigue carry over" as his off-season theme. He has clearly outlined his plan to practice baseball, including catch, in the morning at Maishima in Osaka, and then take care of his body in the afternoon. "Previously, I would check my senses the next day while tired, but now it's important to be able to recover from fatigue and be able to take on the next day." He plans to make effective use of his time next season, when he aims to complete a full season for the first time in his career.
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