Rakuten Eagles outfielder Soshi Yoshino attended a contract renewal meeting in Sendai City on the 3rd and signed for an unchanged annual salary of 7.9 million yen.

A 23-year-old who joined the team from Shohei High School as the first-round draft pick in 2021. He made his first-team debut last year and appeared in 20 games this season, his fifth year. While he felt a sense of progress, saying, 'I was able to gain various experiences that I want to utilize next season,' his trademark batting struggled with a .118 average.

To improve his hitting power, he plans to undertake a major overhaul of his batting style this off-season, stating, 'I will change things 180 degrees, including my form and how I take my timing. I also want to study the psychological warfare aspect against the pitcher.' He mentioned Keita Nakagawa of the Orix Buffaloes as the 'final form' he aims to achieve.