For the second consecutive year, the left-hander ace, who is 10 wins and 33 years old, will really play in the opening game DH, but coach Shinjo has a plan for Lee Do-ryu (Japanese baseball by Min Chang-ki)
Feb 05, 2025
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Nippon-Ham Fighters left-hander Sakya Yamasaki had his first batting training session at Okinawa's Nago Camp on the 4th. I warmed up and joined the fielders. Tea batting and went into the batting cage. I made a full swing with determination. He turned the bat 61 times in total. There was also a big hit that hit the right fence one-bound. Japanese media said it could have been a home run if it wasn't for the headwind. Yamasaki said "It's a pity that I can't get over the fence. Good batting came out, but I hope the distance will increase. I think I'll have to train more."
It's not an attempt to change the atmosphere for a while during training. I will continue to play free batting regularly in the future.
He is a full-time pitcher and has exceptional batting talent. Coach Tsuyoshi Shinjo (53), who is well aware of this, ordered a full-fledged batting training. It is not a one-time event, but I will use it as a batter."
Director Shinjo said, "I have a good plan for the first half of the season. I'm not kidding, but there's no batter who can pick up a walk like Yamasaki. I seriously asked him to bet." Shinjo said, `He may be the designated hitter before the opening game," he added. He said he would use foreign hitter Franmil Reyes, the main catcher, as a first baseman, not a designated hitter. It seems to be a bit ahead of the line, but it means that expectations are high.
After graduating from Meiji University, he joined the Orix Buffaloes in 2015. He received the first nomination as a promising pitcher. The Pacific League, which Orix belongs to, has a designated hitter. Pacific League pitchers go to the batter's box during away games between the Central League and the Interleague (exchange game), where pitchers also hit.
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However, he probably had a different batting talent from his days. He hit 13 hits in the spring Koshien tournament (Senbatsu), which he participated in when he was a senior in high school. He set a tie for the tournament.
He became a free agent after the end of the 2023 season. He moved to Nippon Ham, a member of the same Pacific League. Contracted for 4 years to 1 billion yen. As promised at the joining press conference, Shinjo started him in the 2024 home opener at Esconfield. He lost six ⅓ against the Rakuten Eagles by allowing three runs in six innings.
Coach Shinjo talked about hitting from the first year of the transfer. I hoped Yamasaki would save his batting talent. It would have been difficult to play actively from the first year of moving the team. As an FA pitcher who signed a huge contract, he must have wanted to perform well.
He entered the batting order six times as a pitcher in the interleague last year. He also made a timely hit. He also played as a designated hitter and starter in Game 1 of the All-Star Game at Eskonfield, the home of Nippon Ham. He hit left-handed against Hanshin Tigers ace Hiroto Saiki, who played as an All-Star in the Central League.
Yamasaki played as a pinch hitter in interleague games when he was in Orik City. Until last year, he had seven hits in 28 at-bats for 29 at-bats and a batting average of 250. 볼넷
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Nippon Ham is a team where Shohei Ohtani (31, LA Dodgers) has developed his dream of 'Idolryu'. I'm curious about 2025 for a pitcher with 49 wins in his career.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
