Professional baseball Softbank draft first place Sato is provisional contract November 27 18:24
JR West's outfielder Naoki Sato, who was named first by Softbank in a professional baseball drafting conference, signed a temporary contract with the team “The first year will be the opening army and the future will be a representative player in Japan. I want to do my best, "he said.
Sato went to JR West from Hyogo's Hokutoku Gakuen, and was evaluated as an outfielder with 50 meters for 5 seconds 8 and a long throw of 120 meters. Nominated in the first place.
On the 27th, Mr. Sato negotiated with Softbank's Tomohiro Nagai General Manager, etc., at JR West Japan Hiroshima Branch in Hiroshima City.
As a result, in each case, the contract amount was estimated to be 100 million yen, and the payment of volume was 50 million yen, and the annual contract was 16 million yen.
Sato said, “I felt like I was a member of the Hawks and I was tightened. I have been the best in Japan for the third consecutive year, and there are many players who represent Japan. I'm looking forward to playing with them. "
“I have confidence in my feet and shoulders, so I want to see them. I want to work hard to become a representative player in Japan and a player loved by fans.” Said his enthusiasm.