On the 28th, Nippon-Ham pitcher Koki Kitayama (26) expressed his excitement for working together with fellow alumnus Yamamoto (Dodgers) in the WBC, which begins in March. They have been going to the same training facility in Osaka since their university days, and Yamamoto will be training under trainer Yada, whom he has immense trust in. He will also be training with Yamamoto this offseason, saying, "There are so many hidden hints when catch next to each other." As he will be teammates with his respected senior for the first time, Kitayama boasted, "There is a lot more to feel than just learning with your head. I think it will ignite a fire in my heart."
He will also be teammates with Ohtani (Dodgers) for the first time, and said, "It's presumptuous to listen and observe. I'm looking forward to being up close to Ohtani and feeling what he's like." While remaining humble towards the superstar, he will absorb the essence of the world's best and bring it back to himself.
この日は沖縄・名護での先乗り自主トレに合流し、ブルペン入り。ＷＢＣ球を使い、捕手を座らせて９球を投じた。２４年のプレミア１２では、ロング救援などでフル回転。初選出のＷＢＣでもユーティリティーな働きが求められる。「いつでもいけと言われたところで貢献できるように」。井端ジャパンに不可欠な２６歳が着々と準備を進めていく。（川上 晴輝）
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