On the 18th, Rakuten Eagles infielder Rui Muneyama (22) expressed his desire to win the "Nagashima Shigeo Award," which was established this season. He opened up his voluntary training in Tokunoshima, Kagoshima. The award was established to honor the achievements of Shigeo Nagashima (89 years old at the time of his death last year), and is open to fielder from 12 teams. In addition to outstanding performance in play, the selection criteria also include "captivating the fans." "I hope I can play more and more to excite the spectators. If I keep working with that mindset, I think I can get closer to winning a new title," he said with a sharp look in his eyes.
Mr. Souzan's successes are both recorded and remembered. Souzan holds him in high esteem as "the man who created the baseball world we live in today. The image of Mr. Nagashima unleashing the walk-off arch in the 1959 Tenran match against Hanshin Tigers is etched in his mind. I want to be a national player because I have something that attracts me. A player who is loved by the fans and inspires them is the image of an ideal player.
He has the potential to be a candidate. Last season, he played in 122 games, batting .260 with 3 Home Run and 27 RBI. He is the first Pacific League rookie to be named to the Best Nine short stop list in 44 years. He has a flashy playing style that combines running, hitting and defense, and he also has handsome looks. "It's a job where people are watching me, so I'm happiest when people think, 'I want to be like this,' and I want to become that kind of player," he said, showing his strong awareness as a professional player who carries the hopes of the fans on his shoulders.
He is currently training independently. One of his themes is improving his power hitting. "I'm not just focusing on batting average, but on imagining hitting long balls with a better swing," he says, focusing on the angle of the ball he hits. His captivating play has garnered a lot of attention. (Miyauchi Kota)
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