Starting from the first practice game of the best shortstop camp in 20 years, five teams have been named Super Rookie
Feb 01, 2025
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1m75-79kg. He is a likely candidate for Rookie of the Year this season.
He is a rookie, but he is an all-out shortstop immediately when he is not like a rookie.
A baseball expert evaluated 'A shortstop who could come out every 20 years' Scouts from other clubs said 'The best shortstop in both professional and amateur at this point in time. It is praised that it is better than Sosuke Genda (32, Seibu), a seven-time Pacific League shortstop who won the Golden Glove.
Japanese national team coach Hirokazu Ibata was also watching him. Muneyama was called to the national team before last year's warm-up match with the European starting team.
Not only defense but also hitting is good. He had a career-high 118 hits in the Tokyo 6th College League. It is said to be the seventh-best record ever.
Rakuten's Okinawa Spring Camp. The spotlight is pouring on Muneyama. On the 31st, a day before the start of the camp, he conducted two hours of self-training. Japanese media reported that coach Miki Hajime (48) watched Muneyama's smooth defense with a comfortable face. There were exclamations from place to place due to soft movements and colorful gloves. Muneyama said "I can't wait to go to the game in my Eagles uniform"
He is full of motivation and confidence.
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Even if he is an outstanding prospect, he should win the main competition. First, we have to overcome Shitsuki Murabayashi (28), a 10-year veteran of high school.
Murabayashi appeared in 135 games as a shortstop out of 139 games last season. In his ninth year as a member of the club, he filled the regular at-bats for the first time and had a triple-digit hit. He played for Japan at the Premier 12 held in November last year. He hit a leadoff home run in the final game of the Super Round against Taiwan.
I have to break through fierce competition, but I have no intention of changing to another infield position. His goal is to play in the opening game of the regular season as a shortstop. He said he would play shortstop.
Rakuten has eight games scheduled during spring camp. A practice game against Nippon Ham on the 11th is the first step toward starting the opening game.
Rakuten ranked fourth and sixth among six teams in the B class for the third consecutive year until last year. He was shaken as he ranked fourth for the third consecutive year. Immediately after the end of last season, coach Toshiaki (42) put the baton down on his forehead. At the age of 41, he took the helm and left after a season in charge. Hiroshi Mizutani
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In addition, Masahiro Tanaka (37), who symbolized Rakuten, left after having a discord with the team over salary. Murakami, who was released as an FA, moved to the Yomiuri Giants.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
