Nobuhiro Matsuda, who served as a commentator for the Nippon Broadcasting System Show Up Nighter Softbank vs. The Giants broadcast on the 10th, commented on the reason why he wore number 3 during his time Softbank.
When it comes to Matsuda's time with Softbank, he is strongly associated with number 5, but for two years in 2017 and 2018 he played wearing number 3.
Matsuda explained, "I played third base, and I had a strong image of Manager Nagashima as third baseman, so I wanted to wear it once and that's why I did."
Matsuda said of Shigeo Nagashima, "I never met him, but I really took inspiration from him, even the way he puts his fingers out after pitching at third base."
(Nippon Broadcasting System Show Up Nighter)