WEST Hochi will introduce newcomers in each sport from time to time under the title of "Ho! The fifth edition is Softbank Hawks 's third draft pick, Gota Suzuki pitcher (22), and the second in training, Ayumu Ezaki infielder, and sixth in training, Renta Nagasaki pitcher (both 18).

The engine loaded on a heavy body is infinite. Kansai Six Universities of Daisho University baseball The leading role of V for 7 consecutive seasons in the league. In the spring of 4, Go Suzuki, who won the championship in complete game win for two consecutive days, said, "Strong pitch and toughness are weapons." The side right-hander, who has the fastest speed of 147 km, declared the "opening first team" and "rookie of the year" from the first year. "I want to throw every game as a winning pattern," he drew a specific image.

He wanted to be a reliever, not a starter. Moreover, he "ran for the set upper" rather than the closer, who is more likely to be in the limelight. In 09, Settsu won the Rookie of the Year and the Best reliever as a set upper. "hold was a situation where the score was tied and we won by the last minute. Saving is also very important because it doesn't lead without the previous pitcher." One of the goals is the club record for the most appearances in a season. Iwasaki (now Orix Buffaloes) in 17 and Kajiya (now Rakuten Eagles) in 18 declared that they "want to surpass" the 72 games left.

He boasts stamina that he has cultivated through throwing. At Osaka Shoin University, he would throw over 100 pitches in a game, and then only 50 in bullpen. "I can't relax unless I've thrown a little too much," he said. He also volunteered complete game every day. He didn't pitch in the fall of his fourth year due to an injury to his right shoulder, but a medical check after signing a contract showed no abnormalities. He plans to learn professional training and "grow in areas other than pitching" as he looks ahead to the next stage.

He loves saunas and goes four to six times a week. He says it's a time for recovery, and also a time when he can "calm down and think (about pitch techniques, etc.) and get inspiration." At his favorite sauna in Yao City, Osaka, he grins and says, "I've become friends with the regulars." True to his name, he's a bold character who's jumping into the ranks of the winning team. (Ryo Ando)

◆Gota Suzuki was born August 31, 2003 in Nagahama, Shiga, Japan. 22 years old. He started playing softball baseball at Asai Nishi Sports Boys Club from the second grade of Yuda Elementary School and played softball JBoy's at Asai Junior High School. At Tokai University Shizuoka Shoyo, he Koshien did not play. regular season He was the MVP of the Kansai Six University League in the spring of his junior and senior years. 175 cm, 85 kg. He throws right-handed and bats right-handed. Contract is worth 60 million yen. He is paid 11 million yen per year. number 26.