Yusuke Oyama, Hanshin's mainstay player, is working on things that can only be done at camp. Oyama won the title for the highest on-base percentage, won the Best Nine and the Golden Glove Award last season.
The Tigers' No. 4, who has become an absolute presence in both offense and defense, is determined to lead the team towards consecutive victories this year. "I want to keep up the momentum so that I don't lose to the momentum of the younger players," he said.