Nippon-Ham Ryusei Kawano pitcher The left-hander, who won the title of the best reliever left fielder in 2012 with a 33 hold, is working on improving his pitch speed in order to regain his power. He said, "There's nothing better than being fast on the basepaths. My average last year was 146, and it dropped to 47 the year before last. So I'd like to get back to that or even better," he said enthusiastically.
Last season, his condition did not improve after the summer, and he watched the CS on TV in Miyazaki, where the Phoenix League was being held. Bite the frustration, he has been working on transforming his body since then. He has gained 4kg. He plans to get back to his original weight in time for the opening game, while only increasing his muscle mass. "The menu they put together for me was similar to what a bodybuilder would do. It took more than two hours just to train the lower body, so it was extremely tough." In addition to improving his pitching speed, he has built a foundation that will allow him to compete all year long.
Manager Shinjo also hinted at the possibility of pitcher being moved to reliever roles from the starting lineup, which has been strengthened with the addition of Arihara. "It's natural in this world to use good pitcher. But I have no choice but to produce results and do what I can," said Kono. The team will prove the results of their off-season efforts with results. (Yamaguchi Yasushi)
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