Players born in 1990 are 36 years old, making them "Toshi-otoko" (men born in the year of the year). They were once key players on the team, but in recent years some of them have not been performing as well as they would like. This season, they are known as "Toshi-otoko," and we hope they will make a comeback.
One of them is Yuki Nishi (Hanshin Tigers) born on November 10, 1990. Last season, he only pitched in one game, but from the 13th year of the Orix Buffaloes era, he reached the innings pitched for 4 consecutive years, double-digit win for 3 consecutive years, and even after moving to Hanshin Tigers in 19, he reached double-digit win for 3 consecutive years from the last year of Orix Buffaloes, and reached the innings pitched for 5 consecutive years. In '24, he did not reach the regulation innings pitched, but he threw 124 2/3 innings, showing a stable pitch of 6-7 with a ERA of 2.24. He threw 343 games and 2069 innings, with 124 wins and 109 losses, ERA 3.10. Hanshin Tigers 's pitcher team has a thick layer, but I want to break into the starting rotation again.
The same goes for Yasuhiro Ogawa (Yakult), who was born on May 16, 90. Ogawa pitched 13 games and 78 1/3 innings last season, going 4-5 with a ERA 3.68 ERA. In 13 years as a rookie, he recorded the most wins (16 wins) and the highest winning percentage (.800) and won the Rookie of the Year, and in 15 years when he won the league, he marked 11 wins as an ace. He has been an ace of The Swallows for many years, but has not reached the required innings pitched and double-digit win in the past two years. In Yakult, where the starting lineup is scarce, there is plenty of chance if you appeal. I want to bloom again.
Among fielder, expectations are high for a comeback from Hideto Asamura (Rakuten Eagles), born November 12, 1990. Asamura played in his 2,000th game last season, becoming the first player born in the Heisei era to achieve 2,000 hit, but for the first time in 15 years since 2010, he has not reached the required number of at-bats. He was demoted to the farm team and has not played in more than 100 games. Last season was a disappointing one for him, but he hopes to establish himself as a key player in the batting lineup and hit a home run that will contribute to the team's win.
The world of professional baseball is one in which turnover is high. Among them are players born in 1990 who have played until they are considered veterans. I hope that not only these players, but as many other players as possible, will have many seasons that they are satisfied with.
