[Softbank Hawks] Shortstop Isami Nomura aims for 20 Home Run, 20 stolen base, and a Golden Glove Award, the first time in 18 years that he has achieved this since Seibu Lions Nakajima of short stop in 2008.

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Softbank Hawks 's Isami Nomura (photographer: Koichiro Shimao) reveals his private training session

Softbank Hawks On March 21, Isami Nomura infielder opened his training session to the public in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. stolen base The first year of the program, he scored 12 Home Run and 18 stolen base, the most in his career. 26 years later, Kokubo expects him and Imamiya to compete for a regular spot in the starting lineup.

Starting January 5th, he will be working six days a week and one day off in his voluntary training at the same location, where he is not only working on his batting but also working on defense skills. "If I can't play well enough to aim for the Golden Glove Award, I won't be able to become short stop shortstop," he said, eager to win a defense title. If he can hit 20 stolen base and steal 20 bases and win the Golden Glove Award at shortstop, it will be the first such achievement since Seibu Lions 's Hiroyuki Nakajima achieved it in 2008 (21 home runs, 25 stolen base).

Nomura will begin his voluntary training in Shiga on the 22nd. At the end of the month, he will hold joint voluntary training with Hotaka Yamakawa in Fukuoka City.

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[Softbank Hawks] Shortstop Isami Nomura aims for 20 Home Run, 20 stolen base, and a Golden Glove Award, the first time in 18 years that he has achieved this since Seibu Lions Nakajima of short stop in 2008.