[Rakuten] New foreign player Luke Voit to make his Japan debut as early as the 27th

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2025.6.26(木) 18:24

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infielder Luke Voit, who arrived in Japan on the 22nd, will make his Japanese debut as early as the 27th in a second-division game against Oisix.

Manager Hajime Miki, who was interviewed on the 26th, said, "We'll have him play in a few games at the farm team to see his condition, and then we'll decide how to bring him back into the team. I think he'll be playing (in a game) soon."

He is blessed with a height of 188 cm and a weight of 117 kg, and his strong hitting is his forte. The manager also expressed his expectations, saying, "I hope he can be a strength to the team with his hitting." outfielder Oscar Gonzalez also appeared in five games in the second division after arriving in Japan before joining the first division, and it appears he will follow a similar path. The long-distance hitter, who hit 22 American League Home Run in the 2020 season, which was shortened to 60 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will gain solid practical experience before making his debut in the first division.

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