ソフトバンク・周東佑京外野手が２４日、福岡県内で医療機器メーカー「コラントッテ」主催のトークショーを行った。２３日に５年２０億円の大型契約を結んだばかり。メジャー挑戦の夢は実質的に断念したが、「メジャーの試合を見ることが好きですし、（メッツの）千賀さんを見てたりしていたので、行けるかどうかより興味は自体はあります」と、改めてＭＬＢについて語った。メジャー経験者の城島健司チーフ・ベースボール・オフィサー（ＣＢＯ）からも「お前みたいな（スピードが売りの）選手が行ったら面白い」と、以前に雑談で言われていたことを明かした。

After his contract renewal on the 23rd, Shuto spoke about his plans to challenge the majors, saying, "When I thought about my age (I'll be 30 in February) and the various injuries I've had, I realized that it would be difficult, not just in terms of my ability."

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