On the 25th, Seibu announced that they had signed a contract with development infielder Keisuke Nakata (25). number was decided to be "00," and he vowed, "I'll start from 0 (like number). I'll work hard and do my best."
He is a switch hitter and a utility player who can play both outfield. In the exhibition games, he played in 11 At Bat, and struggled RBI 5 hit 1 RBI in 21 at-bats for a batting average of .238, but after receiving advice from manager Fumiya Nishiguchi on how to raise his leg when at batting left-handed, he began to reform his batting style. He is confident that "if I get it right, I'll be able to hit better than before."
On this day, he participated in the first team practice at Belluna Dome and showed off his "00" uniform. After the whole practice, he took part in a rehearsal batting practice session and worked up a sweat. There are only three days left until the start of his first season with Seibu, his new home. "I heard that numbers that are the same are good," he said, already feeling attached to his new number. "My strength is my lively, down-to-earth play. I'm also a switch hitter and can play in a variety of positions, so I hope you'll look at that," he said, flashing a smile.
Nakata joined Softbank as the 14th pick in the 2021 development draft after graduating from Fukuoka University Ohori High School and Fukuoka University. He was registered as a controlled player before the start of last season, but was notified of his release during the offseason and joined Seibu as a development player.
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