outfielder Hirohiro Inoue, who transferred from Hanshin Tigers to Lotte in the active player draft, held a press conference at Zozo on the 17th to announce his joining the team.
The right-handed slugger candidate, who will wear the number 39 in his new home, was full of motivation and said, "I'm really determined to do it, so I'll practice hard this offseason and do my best to get off to a good start at camp in February." He also requested that fans call him something easy to call him, like "Cody."
In 45 games with Hanshin Tigers, he has a batting average of .189, 3 Home Run, and 16 RBI, and has yet to show his talent. A native of Daito City, Osaka, he played for Riseisha and then Hanshin Tigers, but he vowed to do well at Lotte, saying, "I came here with the resolve that I would never return to Kansai. I really want to make the most of this transfer, but at the same time, I don't think what I've done with The Tigers was a waste. I want to make sure I put that to good use and succeed here."
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