"I took a complete break this year, but I'm really grateful and happy that they approached me and signed me even under those circumstances."

A press conference was held on the 10th at Zozo Marine Stadium for Tsuyoshi Yamasaki, who has signed a contract as a developmental player for the Lotte Marines. number will be '138'.

Yamazaki underwent surgery on his left knee this season while playing for Rakuten Eagles, which prevented him from playing in either the first or second team. Regarding his current condition, he explained, "I can move around to a certain extent, and I was offered a contract with the understanding that I would be able to play next season. Things are going smoothly."

He also has experience playing in a career-high 117 games in a single season during his time with Rakuten Eagles in 2023. "First and foremost, I think my priority is to fully recover from my injury and earn a spot on the main roster. Just because I'm recovered doesn't mean I'll automatically be on the main roster. I want to make a strong impression, as my ability to play both second base and shortstop is one of my strengths."

When asked what is necessary to become a registered player, he enthusiastically said, "I think the most important thing is to show everything I can and make the team want to use me, so that's it."