[Rakuten Eagles] Third-round draft pick Hideto Asamura Akira aims to be like his high school senior, Asamura Hayato, "I want to be a batter like that" - New player announcement press conference

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Shigenaga Akira strikes a pose as he makes his entrance (photographer: Nakajima Suguru)

The press conference to announce the new recruits for Rakuten Eagles was held at a hotel in Sendai on the 5th. It was announced that the third-round draft pick, infielder (22), will wear number 30.

When asked at the press conference which player he looked up to, he replied, "Asamura," referring to his senior from Toin Osaka. He is one of the leading hitters in the baseball world who can hit 2,000 runs, and I want to do my best to become a hitter like him," he said firmly. He has a lot in common with right-handed hitter and infielder, who also has a strong batting lineup. number As for the "No. 3" position, "Asamura is the No. 3 hitter. Asamura is No. 3, and he has a zero, but I want to get closer to him," he said emphatically.

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[Rakuten Eagles] Third-round draft pick Hideto Asamura Akira aims to be like his high school senior, Asamura Hayato, "I want to be a batter like that" - New player announcement press conference