Nippon-Ham-Koki Kitayama pitcher Noriyuki Kitayama visited his alma mater, Kyoto Sangyo University, on the 8th to report on his achievements. Last season, he recorded 9 wins and 5 losses, with a 1.63 ERA, second in the league. He was warmly welcomed by the students and vowed to make further strides, saying, "I want to become a bigger presence for the students here." His juniors on baseball team also won the Kansai Six University League last fall for the first time in seven years. "It was encouraging, and I hope to inspire everyone. I'll be happy if more people go pro, and I want to lead them as a senior," he said enthusiastically.
The right-hander is expected to be a pillar of the starting lineup, and on the 7th, manager Shinjo suggested using the mainstay pitcher of the lineup for five days in the early part of the season, "I feel like, 'Thank you. The more he pitches, the more times he can contribute to the championship. The more I pitch, the more often I can contribute to the championship, and the more likely I am to be involved in the title contention," he said. He declared that he would work beyond the expectations of the boss, saying, "I'd rather pitch more than just the first time, so that I can pitch for a whole year (five days in a row). As for his participation in the WBC, where he is a candidate for Japan's national team, he said, "I'll just have to wait and see, but I think there is still a possibility. I'm doing my best to prepare to contribute, and I feel like, 'Please pick me anytime. From there, he has been in full rotation in the season. He has already been told that he will start the second game of the season opener, "It would be cool if I could do everything. I want to do my best and prepare desperately," he said.
Also, Kyoto Sangyo University graduate Akagi of the comedy duo "Takuro" referred to his alma mater as "KSD" during the "M-1 Grand Prix." The mistake of saying "KSU" has become a hot topic, but Kitayama also said with a grin, "I thought it was KSU, but (from now on) I'll go by KSD." He smiled and said, "I want to work hard so that people will think of me when they hear "KSD," so that I don't lose to the comedians. I want to ride the wave of KSD and become well-known."
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