Nippon-Ham Nippon-Ham pitcher Fukuya Yamazaki (33) and pitcher Yuya Gunji (27) catcher at a special talk show on the 6th at Shin-Sapporo Sunpiazza, a collaboration between Nissin Foods' "Donbei" and HTB's The Fighters support program "FFFFF." Yamazaki stated his goal for next season as "his first professional home run," while Gunji stated his goal as "the Best Jeanist Award."
Gunji responded to the gathered fans with a little talk: "I'd like to personally aim for a title next year... I'd like to win something like the Best Jeanist Award. Eventually I'd also like to win the Best Father Award. In baseball, I'd like to be named Best Nine. I don't know what I'll get, but for now I'll start as third baseman." He also made the MC ask him to "finish off with a really funny story," which he did, and the talk ended with a big laugh.
Yamazaki, who has tied the record for the longest streak of Pacific League in the interleague pitcher for five years in a hit and is looking to break the record in next season's interleague games, was also asked a question about batting. "The DH system will be implemented the year after next, and next year will be my last season (at bat), so I want to hit home run. It's my first professional home run," he said with a smile. "I thought I would go pro as a batter when I was a student. I practiced hitting and batting that much, so I was confident," he revealed.
In order to aim for victory, it is essential for both of them to perform well. "First of all, we need to win. I will pitch and hit with the desire to achieve good results personally," said Yamazaki. Gunji also expressed his strong desire, saying, "I will hit well when Sachi pitches, and if necessary, I will play catcher and lead the team." (Yamaguchi Yasushi)
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