
It was learned on the 30th that Nippon-Ham will be undertaking a major renovation of their minor league facility in Kamagaya, Chiba, at a total cost of approximately 400 million yen. A new weight training room will be constructed, and the indoor practice facility will be equipped with the state-of-the-art virtual batting machine, "Traject Arc." A team executive explained, "Although we have announced the relocation of the farm team, we will not neglect our focus on Kamagaya, our base for player development. We will raise the level of player development." The relocation of the minor league team to Hokkaido is scheduled for around 2030, but the team will continue to invest generously in Kamagaya.
The weight room, which was previously located in the dormitory, will be newly built next to the indoor practice facility. A lab including equipment for the scientific motion analysis system "sports biomechanics" is also planned to be built there, and completion is scheduled for May next year. The area will be 400 square meters, about double the current size, and the number of training equipment is expected to double.
The team plans to introduce one "Traject" unit in early March next year. This device can reproduce pitch speed and movement while displaying video of pitcher, and has already been adopted by The Giants and Softbank Hawks, and is also used by Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers. There have been many requests from players, and the team executives have decided to introduce it, saying that "it is necessary for player development as a team." Shinjo's Ham Fighters will be adding a new weapon to their arsenal.