Rakuten Eagles pitcher On April 5, he entered the Izumi Inuwashi dormitory in Sendai City. He will start his professional life in "Room No. 2," where Norimoto and Matsui (now with the Padres) once spent time. The right fielder, who brought a stuffed animal of WASEDA BEAR, the official mascot of his alma mater, said, "I am grateful and hope to be able to play an active role along with them. I hope to be able to connect with the wonderful people who have left and leave a legacy for my juniors," vowed the right-hand man.
Norimoto, who shared the same room as Matsui, won the Rookie of the Year award in his first year in 2013 with a record of 15 wins and 8 losses. Matsui, a high school graduate rookie, won four games and was on his way to becoming a top player. A right-handed pitcher with a top speed of 152 km/h and skilled game-making ability, Matsui contributed from his first year on the team, just like his predecessors.
On this day, 11 rookie players moved into the dormitory, except for the first-round draft pick right-hander Fujiwara, who will be moving in at a later date due to poor health. "(Fujiwara) is a good pitcher, and I don't want to lose to him. I want to keep working hard," said Ito Tatsuki, who is looking forward to improving himself and his classmates. He will soar high from this auspicious place. (Miyauchi Kota)
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