Joining Lotte Sasaki "I want to play an active part and contribute to the affected area" Iwate Ofunato December 22, 15:28
Pitcher Aki Sasaki of Iwate and Ofunato High School, who joined the Professional Baseball Lotte in the first draft, was interviewed for local media and was hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake, saying, "I want to contribute to the affected areas by delivering active energy." He talked about his thoughts on the local area.
Attracting attention with the fastest ball speed of 163 km, pitcher Sasaki of Ofunato High School who joined Lotte interviewed a local TV station and newspaper company at a hotel in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture on the 22nd.
Sasaki looked back and said, "It was a year of various experiences. I would like to use my experience with my teammates and Koshien as a means of future growth."
When asked about their experiences in the 3rd grade of elementary school in Rikuzentakata City when they were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, they said, "Because the baseball tools and practice places that were commonplace have disappeared, we are now in an environment where we can play baseball. I am very grateful. "
He said, "I think that there are things that can only be done by a person who has been affected by the disaster, so I would like to contribute to the disaster-stricken area by playing an active part and delivering energy."
Finally, for the first year of the pro, I was eager to say, "There are still many unknowns, so I want to go on a professional path without difficulty. The goal is to throw and win with one army."
Sasaki will enter the team's dormitory at the beginning of the year and participate in joint voluntary training for newcomers.