Former Yankees pitcher Alan Winans (30) held a press conference to announce his joining the team on the 30th at the team office in Tokorozawa, Saitama.
This season, he started 18 games for the Yankees' Triple-A team, posting an unbeatable 12 wins and 1 loss with ERA of 1.63. "Mentally, I'm pitcher throws with great confidence. My strengths are catching a lot of ground balls during the game and minimizing runs I allow," he said, exuding confidence.
During the press conference, he casually said "Arigato gozaimasu" and is focusing on improving his Japanese language skills, and the right-handed pitcher is also eager to adapt to Japanese culture, saying, "I used to watch Naruto and Dragon Ball Z a lot when I was younger. I like sushi, and I personally like fried food too." Looking ahead to the season in his new home, he enthusiastically said, "I just want to contribute to The Lions winning. I want to think about what I can do to help the team win, not just the big things, but also the small details."
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