Toshiya Nakamura, who transferred from Lotte to Softbank Hawks in the active player draft, has a chance to secure a position in his new home.

Toshiya Nakamura joined the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2018 as the 5th pick in the draft. He has been a mainstay of The Marines 'bullpen for many years, primarily as a long reliever. His 17 appearances in 2023 and 2024 were a career high, and he consistently delivered results in difficult situations where the momentum was shifting in the opposing team's favor, such as when the starting pitcher was injured, when the starter was knocked out early, or during bullpen days. However, he must have faced difficulties due to the long intervals between appearances and the need for readjustment in the minor leagues.

This Softbank Hawks transfer can be said to be an opportunity for Nakamura as well. The Marines In the era, even if you left a result, you didn't throw much in a winning pattern, but if you win the competition and leave a result with long relief, there is a good chance that you will throw in a winning game. Especially when the starter got off at the fast inning, there were times when I went up to the mound in the middle of the inning and went straight to the long relief. In the middle of the game, in a pinch situation, it is possible to receive the starter and use it as a left one-pointer.

At Softbank Hawks, where competition is fierce, results are what matter. If I continue to produce results, my position in the hierarchy will naturally rise. I want to show a different side of myself in this new environment.