Softbank Hawks On the 7th, Isami Nomura infielder of the "K" team set a goal of 20 Home Run for the next season. Yuichi Honda infield defense base running and Operations Coach, along with Akira Kawase infielder participated in a baseball class in Onojo City, Fukuoka. If you can hit 20 shots, you can differentiate yourself from the other infielder players. I want to aim for it," he said. "I want to polish my long-hitting ability, which is my forte, to compete regularly with the Kenta Imamiya infielder team. If the team's short stop team clears 20 hits, it will be the first time since Iguchi in 1998.

This season, with a succession of injuries to key players, he seized the opportunity, starting 72 games at shortstop and appearing in 126 games, with a batting average of .271, 12 Home Run and 40 RBI. "I don't think I've become a regular this year either. Next season will really be the deciding factor. I feel like I've finally reached a point where I can compete (with Imamiya). Until now, I haven't been able to reach that level," he said enthusiastically.