Rakuten Eagles Kenta Maeda pitcher (37) took part in a joint voluntary training session in Kanatake, Okinawa, on March 31. catch The right-hander, who has returned to the Japanese baseball world after an 11-year absence, wiped off his sweat, saying, "I had to move around yesterday, so I worked out lightly today to prepare for tomorrow.
He practiced wearing a navy blue cap with the word "Golden Eagle" written in white. "I bought it on Rakuten Eagles Market," he said with a smile. This season he will be starting anew in a new environment. "I think it still feels a little strange to call myself Maeda Kenta of Rakuten Eagles, but I'll do my best to blend in so that it doesn't feel strange anymore, and to help the fans get used to me," he said with determination.
At his press conference, Maeda expressed his concern, saying, "I wonder if I'll be able to make friends." During his voluntary practice and breaks, he exchanged pleasant conversations with Contreras, Fujii, Tanaka Sen, and rookie Ito Tatsuki. "I've talked a lot with all pitcher and with the members who are in camp, especially during warm-ups." His "friend strategy" is going smoothly. He's already starting to blend in with the team.
The training camp will begin on February 1st. The veteran, who will start the first-team training camp, predicted that he will be in bullpen from the first day of training camp, saying, "It's only the first day, so normally it's not the right time to go in, but with a new team and a new environment, I think I'll go in bullpen to get off to a good start."
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