Tokumasa Chano (26), outfielder who was drafted by Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes to join Seibu Lions, held a press conference at the team office in Tokorozawa, Saitama on the 12th, where he vowed to "improve my batting, defense, and base running in all areas more than ever before, and become a player who can play in games throughout the year." number will be "31."
He is a right-handed pitcher left-handed hitter outfielder joined Orix Buffaloes as the fourth pick in the 2022 development draft from Tokushima in the Shikoku League after graduating from Chukyo Gakuin University Chukyo and Nagoya University of Commerce. In his rookie year in 2023, he was promoted to the regular team before the start of the season and became the first development rookie to be named to the starting starting line-up for the opening game, appearing in 91 games. However, his playing opportunities have decreased since then. This season, he has appeared in three games, with two hit and a batting average of .167.
In the team's outfield, there is fierce competition for a regular spot, with Nishikawa emerging this season, Lin An-ke joining from Taiwan Uni-President, Kuwabara who transferred as a free agent from DeNA, Tonozaki, and Hasegawa. Looking ahead to next season, he said confidently, "I think the competition for a position will be tough, but I want to give it my all and do my best this year. I think you can only become a regular if you win the competition."
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