Softbank Hawks 's second-round draft pick, pitcher (Kyushu Kyoritsu University), was looking forward to the rookie joint voluntary training starting on the 6th and 7th. The rookies, who moved into the Young Hawks dormitory in Chikugo City, Fukuoka on the 5th, are practicing voluntarily in the indoor training facility. Inagawa said excitedly, "It feels like it's finally starting. I'm relaxed, but I wonder if the tension will start to set in tomorrow."
On this day, he played catch with pitcher Gota Suzuki (Osaka University of Commerce), who ranked third in the league. He checked his condition with a light output, but gradually showed off his powerful fastball. The right-hander, who has a top speed of 152 km/h, said, "I thought, 'I'll throw it lightly today,' but I ended up putting in a bit of force... (Go Suzuki's) pitches are really strong," and both pitcher were fully prepared.
When he moved into the dormitory, he brought a sauna hat with Softbank Hawks logo on it. He won it at the end of last year by getting a perfect score in a strikeout with 16 targets. He also revealed that last night he put on the hat and went to the sauna in the dormitory with Suzuki Go and pitcher Sagara Masato (Gifu Kyoritsu University), who ranked fourth in the tournament. "I'm aiming to make the opening day first team, so I'll do my best without rushing," Inagawa said. He is in a "prepared" state both physically and mentally as he approaches this milestone day.
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