Rakuten's most saved Rakuten Matsui 250 million yen plus volume December 17 18:43
Rakuten's Yuki Matsui pitcher, who won the most save title in professional baseball and Pacific League, signed a four-year contract from the next season with a volume payment of 250 million yen, an increase of 140 million yen.
In this season of professional 6th year, pitcher Matsui climbed to 68 games, which is the highest number in his career, and made 38 saves, winning the most save title for the first time.
On the 17th, we negotiated a contract renewal at the team office in Sendai, and concluded a four-year contract from the next season with a volume payment of 250 million yen, an increase of 140 million yen.
At the interview, pitcher Matsui recalled, “I am satisfied because I was prepared to get back the regrettable feelings of last season, and I was satisfied with the title.”
In addition, as a result of discussions with the leaders in the next season, it was decided to switch from restraint to starter, "I originally wanted to do starter and entered professional. I thought that I could not continue my current position for a long time." did.
Since the time of the rookie, Matsui pitched in earnest as a starter, and was keen to contribute to the team by winning skills necessary for the starter, such as a pitching style that throws long innings.