On the 10th, 10 new recruits, including Lotte's first-round draft pick, right-handed pitcher Genki Ishigaki (18) of Kendai Takasaki, who can throw a maximum of 158 km/h, toured the facilities at Zozo, including the players' lockers, bullpen, and weight room. They also took commemorative photos with their smartphones. When asked about a colleague that caught their attention, Ishigaki mentioned seventh-round draft pick Taisei Tanaka (Honda Suzuka), saying, "Tanaka-san, who is working, can throw a ball over 160 km/h, so I'd like to ask him a lot of questions and learn from him." He also revealed his ambition to improve.
On the 27th of last month, he attended negotiations at a hotel in Takasaki, Gunma, and signed a provisional contract with a signing bonus of 100 million yen plus performance bonuses, for an annual salary of 16 million yen. number was decided to be 18, and at the press conference he enthusiastically stated, "I'll be able to throw 160 km/h next year. I want to start pitching in the first team from around August."
Tanaka, who joined the team as the seventh pick in the draft after working in the corporate world, has a powerful arm that boasts a top speed of 161 km/h. He has a muscular build, standing 178 cm tall and weighing 98 kg, and recorded his personal best of 161 km/h at the Japan Championships in November.
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