"Premier 12" Japan National Team Chika declined and invited 3 additional reliefs October 24 21:33
It was announced that Softbank ’s pitcher Saga Chiga, who was chosen to represent Japan at the baseball international tournament “Premier 12” to be held next month, will withdraw from the team because of his discomfort. Three more active pitchers were convened.
Chiga pitcher is expected to be the leading pillar of the Japanese national team at the “Premier 12” starting on the 5th of next month as a prelude to the Tokyo Olympics, and was scheduled to join the national camp from next week after the end of the Japanese series. It was announced that the representative would be withdrawn because of a sense of discomfort.
Resignation of the representative is Rakuten's restraint, Hiroki Matsui, the same Rakuten intermediary, the third person following Morihara Kohei pitcher.
For this reason, Director Atsunori Inaba urged additional three pitchers who were active as relief in his team this season.
The summit was a giant, a lieutenant, and a 36-year-old veteran who has a proven track record as a starter, Hiroshi Otake, and pitcher Kono who raised 8 saves with a soft bank rookie but powerful fastball , The left side throw of the same Softbank, pitcher Shinya Kaya, both participated in the Japan series held until yesterday.
Director Inaba announced on October 21 that Rakuten ’s two representatives had declined. When choosing an alternative pitcher, “I decided that it would be difficult for a pitcher resting off the season to make a body again soon. I have to do it. "