"Hanshin fans are the best in the world" Resignation of thanks this season resignation September 29 21:07
The retirement ceremony of Randy Messenger pitcher who has been active in Hanshin for professional baseball for 10 years was held at Koshien Stadium on the 29th. It was.
The 38-year-old messenger joined the Hanshin from the Major Leaguers Mariners in 2010 and has supported the pitcher team by marking a double-digit victory seven times in 10 years. So, he expressed his retirement only for this season.
On the 29th, in the match against Chunichi held at Koshien Stadium after 2:00 pm, it was the last active starter mound since July 10th.
Then, when I stopped Yohei Oshima, the 6th straight, in the first day in the middle of the day, I went down to the bench while receiving cheers from the fans.
After the match, a retirement ceremony was held, and messenger pitcher said, “I had a special time as a member of the Tigers. It ’s really great for 10 years in Japan and I will never forget it. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart," he expressed gratitude with a radiant expression.
Finally, after being raised by teammates and staff near the mound, the messenger pitcher finished his active life by making one round of the ground in Koshien, which he had been accustomed to for 10 years, as fans watched for parting.
Messenger pitcher said, “I finally shook my arms for the fans and threw a straight. The speech was more tense than any other game and I was raised for the first time. I want to thank you for the great cheers.” It was.