Professional baseball teams Enter the site before the camp from 1st February 1st 00:00
Before the 12th baseball camp started on the 1st, the leaders and players of each team entered the campsite, including Softbank, which aims to be Japan's No. 1 player for four consecutive years.
Softbank
SoftBank players arrived at Miyazaki Airport on the afternoon of March 31 and were greeted by local fans.
Manager Kudo Kimiyasu hopes for the competition, `` I want players to take on challenges rather than spending in the sense of coordination, and to make sure that the young and the veteran do not lose to each other, a camp that sharpens and sharpens. '' I was
Seibu pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
In addition, Seibu's Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has been attracting attention after returning to his hometown for the first time in 14 years, was also greeted by a large number of fans at Miyazaki Airport and said, "I want to start with a sense of tension wearing a Seibu uniform and tomorrow. Motivation will increase if you give me. "
Lotte pitcher Aki Sasaki
Pitcher Sasaki, who joined Lotte from Iwate / Ofunato High School as the first draft, decided to start the camp with one army from the 1st, and practiced with his main players on the 31st.
Sasaki commented on the camp starting from the day, saying, "It is my greatest pleasure to practice in high levels and to improve myself. I think that I can grow very much during this period. I want to practice well. "
Giant
On the other hand, a giant who aims to win the Se League consecutive title and Japan's best for the first time in eight years also entered Miyazaki, and at the welcome ceremony, Manager Tatsunori Hara said, "It is a tough year for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Year. I want to practice hard, "he said.
DeNA
In addition, DeNA went to Okinawa with a mask to prevent infection by Ramirez coaches, coaches and foreign players.
In a welcome ceremony held at a hotel in Ginowan City, Ramirez said, "I think it will be a special year with the new generation. I want to achieve my goal of winning here." He talked about his passion for winning the league for the first time in 22 years.
Hanshin
Most players in Okinawa had entered Okinawa by the 30th, and on the 31st, Manager Yano arrived at Naha Airport and was applauded by a large number of fans and officials.
At the hotel in Yomitan Village in Okinawa where the players stay, a special uniform to be worn during the season only for 9 games was announced, and the batteries of Yuki Nishi and Ryutaro Umeno who both won the Golden Grab Award last season were announced. Served as a model.
Nishi pitcher, one of the leading pitchers this season, said, “I think the uniforms match the atmosphere of the stadium. This season will open earlier, but the things we do will not change. I want to make it one month so that I can improve it. "
Middle day
On the middle day, the leaders and players participated in a meeting prior to the camp-in on the 1st, and Go Yoda said, "I will impose severe training." To encourage players to inspire.
Yota Kyoda, who has become the athlete chairman since this season, said, "I'm looking forward to camping in because everyone has gathered in Okinawa with a good expression. I want to make an appeal as the number of actual battles increases."
Yakult pitcher Yasunobu Okukawa
Yakult's No. 1 draft rookie, pitcher Yasunobu Okukawa, who participates in a camp for two armies, arrived at the campsite Miyazaki Prefecture on the 31st due to slight inflammation of his right elbow.
He told reporters, "I was so motivated by the crowd that I was motivated to go to the camp for a month. Watch out for injuries and continue training to get into the bullpen during the camp."
In professional baseball, 12 teams enter the camp all day.