Nippon Ham No. 1 Nominee Kono and provisional contract "Targeting the Rookie King" November 11, 20:18
JFE West Japan's pitcher Tatsuo Kawano, who was nominated by Draft No. 1 from professional baseball and Nippon Ham, signed a temporary contract with the team, and expressed his enthusiasm for "I want to aim for the newcomer king."
JFE West Japan's Kono pitcher is a left-and-right pitcher with a straight and curve that exceeds the maximum speed of 150 km, and was named first by Nippon Ham at a draft meeting last month.
Pitcher Kono negotiated with the club team manager, Takashi Otsuki, at the hotel in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on the 11th. Conclusion and agreed to join.
Pitcher Kono said, “Thank you for your appreciation. I want to do my best to make my time in Kamagaya City, Chiba, where the two military facilities are located, as short as possible.
On top of that, he expressed his enthusiasm, "I have a strong sense of being able to attack any batter bullishly. I want to aim for a new king."