Seibu Lions infielder Natsuo Takizawa (22) revealed the details of his training with Genda and others in Maebashi, Gunma, as of the 24th. He vowed to surpass his "master" in order to achieve his goal of winning the Golden Glove Award.
Last season, in his fourth year, he played in a career-high 125 games, mainly at second base and shortstop, 21 more than Genda. However, he said, "Genda is still someone I can't match in terms of technique. I want to surpass him in results," and he continues to work hard alongside his "rival." The team acquired Ishii, last season's starting second baseman for Nippon-Ham as a free agent. Takizawa's position is more uncertain, but he is determined to run around desperately, saying, "I want to do my best in any position I'm allowed to play in."
He said that "this may be my biggest goal," winning the Golden Glove award, which his mentor won seven times over seven consecutive years. He made great strides last season but didn't win the award, and said, "I was disappointed, so this year I want to work hard to keep playing at one position." His popularity is on the rise, as seen in a year-end TV program where he was voted "No. 1 in defense category" by other players. He is 164 cm tall. Although he loses the title of "the smallest player in baseball" to Hiroshima's third draft pick, Katsuta (Kinki University), by just one centimeter, he remains "No. 1" defense. (Oonaka Ayami)
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