On the 2nd, Rakuten Eagles manager Hajime Miki (48) revealed that the opening pitcher is still blank, saying, "I can't say anything yet," and expressed his hope for fierce competition. Hayakawa, who played the important role for two consecutive years until last season, underwent surgery on his left shoulder last September, and it is unclear whether he will be fully recovered by the start of the season. Many players have a chance. "I have a strong desire for Shoji and Kosha to use their experience to make further progress this year, and Maeda and the foreign player (Contreras) will also be joining us. We have a number of players, including Fujii and Kishi, who can compete for the starting pitcher," he said, expressing his expectations.
Last season, the team finished in fourth place, with no pitcher reaching the required innings pitched. Fujii had the most wins with 109 2/3 innings, and Kosha had the most wins as starter with seven. "Without competition within the team, we can't beat our opponents, and we won't become a stronger team, so that's what I want to see," said the manager. The starting pitchers, an issue last season, need to step up. They'll be pushing each other to improve as they aim for an opening day spot.
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