[Seibu Lions] Manager Nishiguchi on Natsuo Takizawa, who is not in starting line-up, said, "He's tired and 'a little stiff'." He's been working hard both offensively and defensively, with a batting average of .298 | Pacific League

[Seibu Lions] Manager Nishiguchi on Natsuo Takizawa, who is not in starting line-up, said, "He's tired and 'a little stiff'." He's been working hard both offensively and defensively, with a batting average of .298.

Sports Hochi

July 20, 2026 20:19

◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Seibu Lions (20th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Regarding Seibu Lions Lions infielder Natsuo Takizawa, who was left out of starting line-up, manager Nishiguchi explained after the game, "He said he was tired and that he was feeling a bit stiff. It's nothing serious, so we'll see how he is."

He appeared at the stadium with the main team on that day, but he trained separately from the warm-up. Although he was on the bench for the game, he did not play.

Takizawa has played in 83 games so far, batting .298 with 79 hit, 1 Home Run 20 RBI. In recent games, he has started as short stop and has often moved to second base mid-game, playing a vital role both offensively and defensively.

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