Softbank Hawks On March 22, Isami Nomura infielder (29) held his second contract renewal negotiations at Mizuho PayPal and signed for a salary of 52 million yen, an increase of 31 million yen. 12 Home Run, 40 RBI, 18 stolen base, all his best results in 126 games this season, his fourth year, and he has made the leap to being a candidate for the WBC's Samurai Japan. He has set his goals for next season at 20 hits and 20 stolen base. His dream for the future is to hit triple-three. I want to be that kind of player. I want to be that kind of player, but first I have to set a goal in front of me.

The deal was put on hold on the 16th. There was no increase in the offer, but he sat down for over 30 minutes again this time, saying, "We talked about a lot of things, not just the amount." He made requests such as "Please increase the number of uniforms because they keep tearing." He was satisfied with the evaluation. Next season, he will be competing with his respected mentor, Imamiya, for the starting shortstop position. Last offseason, he participated in Imamiya's offseason training, and after receiving a "graduation certificate" saying, "I conveyed what I needed to convey," he will be challenging his mentor on his own this offseason. In his first year in 2022, he hit 10 home runs and stolen base 10 bases. The man who struggled to improve said, "I know it won't be easy," and braced himself. (Ryo Ando)