Hanshin Kondomoto renews contract 3 times this season Estimated 45 million yen December 6, 23:03
Hanshin's rookie Kojimoto Kojimoto, who won the title of the King of Robbery in professional baseball and the SE League, has renewed the contract for the next season at an estimated 45 million yen, which is three times the current season.
Mr. Chikamoto, who joined Hanshin in the draft first place, marked 36 stealing and became a rookie king in rookie since 2001. He also played an active role as the main player of the team, including hitting 159 hits in the batting season and renewing the newest hit record of the SE League recorded by Shigeo Nagashima in 1958 for the first time in 61 years.
On the 6th, we negotiated a contract renewal at the baseball office in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and concluded a contract for the next season at 45 million yen, an increase of 30 million yen, which is estimated to be triple this season.
Mr. Kondomoto recalled the first year, “We received a voice from the team saying“ I did it well. I can appreciate the fact that I was able to play without a big injury throughout the season ”. After that, he expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “I want to contribute to the league championship and the best in Japan without getting injured in the next season.