Masato Akihiro infielder (22) and Ryusei Oe pitcher (26), who joined Softbank from The Giants in an exchange trade, held a press conference on June 14 at the Mizuho PayPay Dome. number Akihiro, wearing the uniform of 52, vowed to return the favor in the exchange game against his old team, The Giants (June 10-12, Mizuho PayPay).
Akihiro spoke of his determination in his new home. "I want to do my best to make The Giants feel that they lost out." After the press conference, he participated in pre-game practice for Seibu Lions. In the batting practice, he hit five home runs over the fence in 42 swings, and received knocks at first base and left field. "It's my fifth year, but I feel like a rookie," he said, as he worked hard to greet his new teammates. After watching the game until the end, he analyzed Pacific League 's battles, saying, "I get the impression that there are a lot of power pitcher."
He is blessed with a physique of 202 cm tall and 100 kg in weight. Although he has only played in five games this season, in 2011, his third year with the team, he recorded a batting average of .273 and 10 Home Run. His potential is recognized by everyone. At the press conference, GM Mikasa also expressed his expectations for him as a "potential power hitter and regular player in the future," but he himself has no preference for home run. "I've never been that good of home run hitter. People tend to see him that way because of his height, but I think I'm more confident in my batting average," he said, revealing his own analysis of himself as an average hitter.
Manager Kokubo, who watched the practice, postponed making an assessment, saying, "It's only been one day, so I don't know. I got the impression that he was swinging lightly." On the 15th, he will undergo measurements such as ball speed at the farm facility in Chikugo, before joining the first-team practice. "I'm grateful to the team that raised me when I went pro, but I think it'll be different when we're in a game, so I'd like to hit if I get the chance," he said, setting his sights on the three-game series against his former team starting on June 10, aiming to be registered as a player as soon as possible. (Shimao Koichiro)
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