Rakuten Eagles On March 30, Hideto Asamura infielder stressed the importance of continuity to young players in their prime. 25 years ago, players in their early 20s such as Fumiya Kurokawa infielder and Daisuke Nakashima outfielder were active in their positions, but "I think next year will be a really important season for these young players. There are a lot of young players who have to work for years and years to come. I want them to do their best without being satisfied." His words carried a lot of weight, as he had played 1,346 consecutive games until his career was interrupted on May 20, 2013, against Seibu Lions.
In the 25 years that he has been in the second team twice, he has worked with youngsters he would never have come in contact with if he had been in the first team. Among them, the 21-year DRA1 Soshi Yoshino outfielder, rookie Tsubasa Yoshino outfielder, and second-year Po Hsiang Yang infielder players were promoted to the first team at the end of the season. Yoshino and Yo gained valuable experience, including their first professional hit. I think the experience of the first team is huge. I hope they can make the most of that experience," he said, expressing his hopes for a leap forward.
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