Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (50) held a press conference in Tokyo on the 26th and announced additional members of the Japanese national team that will participate in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) to be held in March, and Orix Buffaloes Hiroya Miyagi pitcher Daiya Miyagi (24) was selected, following the previous tournament.
In the previous tournament, he made his first appearance as the third pitcher in the first round match against the Czech Republic, pitching well for five innings, allowing only one runs, and recording a save. Although he only pitched in one game, after the tournament he looked back with a smile and said, "It was a great asset for my future baseball career."
Last season, Miyagi succeeded number 18 of Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitcher who moved to the Dodgers in the 23rd offseason, but finished with only 7 wins (3 losses). He is expected to play a full part in the team's bid for a first league championship in three years, but this year he will first swing his arm for a back-to-back Samurai Japan title.
◆Miyagi Hiroya Born on August 25, 2001 in Ginowan, Okinawa. 24 years old. Started playing baseball with the Shimashi The Dragons youth baseball team, and played for the Ginowan Ponies in junior high. Played Koshien in the summer of his first and second years at Konan High School. Selected for the U-18 Japan national team in his third year, he joined Orix Buffaloes as the first pick in the 2019 draft. Recorded 13 wins in 2021 and was named Pacific League Rookie of the Year. Contributed to Samurai Japan's victory in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. 171 cm tall, 85 kg. Throws and bats left-handed.
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