Professional baseball Rakuten Takahiro Norimoto to opener for the first time in two years February 23 19:43
The opening pitcher for professional baseball / Rakuten this season will be Ace Norio Motohiro, who is aiming for a revival.
This was revealed by Rakuten coach Hajime Miki after an open match against a giant in Naha on the 23rd.
Miki said, "I'll say," I'll ask you to start during today's practice. Not only is this a powerful and wonderful pitcher, but I'm also responsible for this season as the athlete chairman. " Did.
Norimoto is the opening pitcher for the sixth time in two years. Norimoto won the title of the top strikeout for the fifth consecutive year since entering the pro and won a double-digit victory for the sixth consecutive year, but he operated his right elbow last March just before the start of the season Due to the influence, only 5 wins.
Norimoto has been appointing the chairman of the athlete this season in his eighth year, and is working hard to make a comeback.
Norimoto gave a statement through the team, saying, "I'm glad to be frank because I couldn't throw last year. As always, I will do my best and do my best to make the team win."