On the 9th, Lotte manager Saburo evaluated Hanshin Tigers 's outfielder Kodai Inoue, who was acquired in the active player draft, saying, "He's a player with a lot of punch. Long hits are one area we're lacking, so I have high hopes for him."
Inoue joined Hanshin Tigers from Riseisha High School as the second pick in the 2019 draft. In his sixth season this year, he played in one game and was hit three At Bat, but in 2024 he hit three Home Run.
He has impressive power hitting ability and was expected to be a right-handed power hitter at Hanshin Tigers, but his performance has been lackluster. He will be in a different league, but Lotte has Yasuda, who is two years older than him at Riseisha, on their roster, which is encouraging. Manager Saburo has warned that the training camp in February next year will be tough, and he will be able to impress and win a regular spot in his new home.
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