Lotte pitcher Atsuki Taneichi attended contract renewal negotiations at Zozo on the 24th and signed a contract for an annual salary of 130 million yen, an increase of 45 million yen.
At a press conference after contract renewal negotiations, he looked ahead and said, "I have told the team (of my desire to try out for the Major Leagues in the future). I can't say for sure (when I will try), but I will put the team first. I think it lies beyond that, so my first priority is to focus on producing results. I received a positive response (from the team), and they really wanted me to contribute to Chiba Lotte Marines, so I think that I will have to wait until I produce results that everyone will recognize, and that's what we talked about."
Regarding his participation in the WBC in March next year, he said, "I was on the support team for the last tournament, and I want to be on the national team, so I've been working hard during the off-season for that. Whether I'm selected or not, I'll do my best next season." He is also training independently with Mets' Senga to prepare for the WBC selection and next season.
Related News
・ [Orix Buffaloes] Daiki Tajima signs for 110 million yen, expressing his desire to challenge the majors in the future, saying, "I want to bet on my potential."
・ Lotte's Atsuki Taneichi joins Samurai Japan for the third time... Aiming to make a WBC appeal in November training matches
・ [Softbank Hawks] Tomoya Masaki 's salary was cut by 5 million yen "without negotiations" and he will face his senior, Tatsuru Yanagimachi with a "must push through" attitude
・ White Sox GM reveals behind-the-scenes details of Murakami acquisition negotiations: "Approval to participate in the WBC was one of the conditions of the negotiations"
・ Lotte's first draft pick, Genki Ishigaki, says, "I'll be able to throw 160 km/h next year." Regarding his future ambitions for the majors, he says, "Of course I do. I want to be successful on the world stage."
