A special award for Hanshin / Haraguchi to return from colorectal cancer Se League 11/11/11 18:42
Fumihito Haraguchi, a professional baseball player who has returned from colorectal cancer, has received a special prize from the Se League for his courage and hope for those suffering from the same disease.
This was decided by the Se League board meeting held in Tokyo on the 11th.
27-year-old Hanshin Haraguchi, after undergoing colon cancer surgery in January, rehabilitated with steady efforts and returned to a single army game in June. I hit a home run.
In this season, he played 43 games mainly as a substitute, with a batting average of 20: 7: 6, 1 home run and 11 hits.
The Se League decided to give the League Special Award, a special commendation of the Federation, as he overcame Haraguchi's success with cancer with an indomitable spirit and gave courage and hope to people with the same disease .
The award will be held at the NPB Awards held on the 26th of this month.
The SE League also announced that it will sign a sponsorship contract for the official game from the next season with a thermal power company jointly established by TEPCO and Chubu Electric Power.
This is the first time that a sponsor will be in the official league game, and the contract term is 3 years.
The Pacific League is also negotiating for an official sponsorship contract.
Haraguchi “Play with courage and hope”
Mr. Haraguchi, who won the special prize of the SE League, said, “There were a lot of pains after the illness was discovered, but it was supported by the family, teammates, people involved, and many fans. It was a year when I was able to return to the stage of the 1st Army and feel the happiness of playing baseball again.I will never forget this happy feeling, I will continue to fight the same disease, I want to devote myself to play that gives courage and hope to those who are suffering. "