pitcher Kenta Maeda, who joined Rakuten Eagles Golden Eagles, appeared live on TV Asahi's "Hodo Station" (Monday to Friday, 9:54 pm) on the 17th. With a smile on his face, he spoke about his thoughts on returning to Japanese baseball after an 11-year absence.
When asked by newscaster Okoshi Kensuke, "Can I call you Maeken again today?", he smiled and replied, "Sure! Let's decide."
When asked by Ogoe, "Now you're Maeda of Japanese baseball. How do you feel right now?", he replied, "I'm very excited. I'm looking forward to it, and I can't wait to play."
When asked by announcer Hirodo Ayumi, "You said in the studio that it was nostalgic, how is it? How is it being back on News Station?", he replied with a smile, "Well, it feels like I'm back." He added, "But I do get nervous here. It really gets me on edge," and showed off a painting he was proud of. He was keeping an eye on the movements of Murakami Munetaka and Okamoto Kazuma, who are aiming to transfer to the major leagues.
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