Toritani The last game in Hanshin Thought to continue active in other teams October 13th 23:09
Takashi Toritani, who has indicated his intention to leave professional baseball and Hanshin at the end of this season, was the last game in Hanshin where the fourth round of the climax series final stage on the 13th, defeated by the giant, was enrolled for 16 years. . After the game, he said, “I will believe in what I have done and do my best in a new baseball life,” and once again transferred to another baseball team.
In the 16th year of the pro, 38-year-old Toritani announced in August that he would leave Hanshin only for this season.
And on the 30th of last month, he said, “I will not retire as it is” and made clear his intention to continue working.
On the 13th, Toritani participated in the fourth round of the climax series final stage round 4 held at Tokyo Dome, with 9 hits from 2 outs, but the team lost to 2nd Goro and lost the Japanese series advancement. .
For this reason, this game was the last match for Totani in Hanshin where he was enrolled for 16 years.
After the game, Toritani said, “It was just a quick look back over the 16 years. I came here because of the support of various people. I'm thankful that I've played so far, and I want to thank the fans who cheered me all the time. "
On that basis, he said, “I don't know what will happen in the future, but I will do my best in a new baseball life by believing in what I have done.”