On the 26th, Seibu Lions Lions manager Fumiya Nishiguchi (53) expressed his hopes for infielder Kazunari Ishii (31), who will be transferring from Nippon-Ham as a free agent, saying, "He may be in his prime."
Due to scheduling conflicts, Ishii was unable to directly negotiate, but the manager conveyed his feelings to him by phone from Nango, Miyazaki, where he was conducting his fall training camp. This season, Ishii's ninth year as a pro, he played in 108 games as the starting second baseman, hitting six Home Run and a batting average of .259. He also played in nine games at Belluna Dome, posting impressive results with 12 hit in 31 At Bat, one Home Run, and a batting average of .387. "We had countermeasures in place, but they got the better of us. Watching, it was like, 'What are they doing?'" The manager, who had given him such a bitter experience as an opposing manager, has now become a teammate. "He's personally said this year is his best so far, so maybe he's on his way to great heights, and I have high hopes for him," he said, expressing high expectations.
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