"I've had good control since I was little, so I've continued to do that and try to throw to my chest."

Lotte's first-round developmental draft pick, Yuto Nakayama (Mito Keimei High School), has been throwing precisely controlled balls to his partner's chest during catch practice at the rookie joint voluntary training camp since the very first day.

Even during the running menu, while other rookie athletes collapsed or had expressions of agony on their faces after finishing the menu, he showed no signs of fatigue and prepared for the next training menu many times during this joint voluntary training session for rookies.

Regarding the joint voluntary training for new recruits so far, he said reassuringly, "I have experience with high school baseball training, so I don't think it's that tough right now."

Looking ahead to spring training camp starting on February 1st, he said enthusiastically, "I'm looking forward to getting used to it and making sure to show off what I can do. I don't think people notice the things that everyone else is doing, so I hope I can stand out by doing things that not many people do and get attention from there."