Andre Jackson former DeNA pitcher who recently joined the Lotte Marines, appealed to the fans of his new team on the 3rd, asking them to "tell me about some gourmet spots in Chiba."

"First of all, I'm really looking forward to meeting my teammates and fans at spring training camp and getting to know the city of Chiba. I'm also looking forward to discovering new gourmet spots in Chiba. I'd love to hear some recommendations from my teammates and fans," he said, showing his enthusiasm to explore new Chiba cuisine, moving from the Yokohama cuisine of last season.

He is meticulously preparing in the United States to succeed with the Lotte Marines. "My goal for 2026 is to win the most strike out in Pacific League and contribute to the team's league championship. Currently, I train five days a week. I can't go into details yet, but I'm also working on developing a new type of pitch. On my days off, I spend time in the mountains of Montana to refresh myself," he said, getting himself in shape both physically and mentally for his third season in NPB.

Manager Saburo has high expectations for the right-hander, who won 10 games as a starter for DeNA last season. Jackson, I think, is a guy who will be in the starting rotation all year long, pitcher. closer He's a very capable pitcher player. He will be a great help." He intends to use Jackson as the core of the starting lineup.