Lotte opening pitcher from Rakuten to new member Mima from February 26 15:46
The opening pitcher for professional baseball Lotte this season will be Mima Gaku pitcher who joined by exercising free agent rights from Rakuten.
Prior to the practice match held in Miyazaki City, Lotte coach Shihito Iguchi has revealed that pitcher Mima will be starting in the opening game with SoftBank next month on the 20th.
Coach Iguchi said, "I decided on the experience and compatibility. There are many young and good players, but I guess they still have the power to overcome the pressure, and I think veterans can rely on them." explained.
He told Mima pitcher at the end of the camp on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, saying, "I was surprised to see the opening pitcher suddenly in the first year of transfer, but I was asked to pitch like it was I think ".
Mima, a 33-year-old pitcher, enjoyed an excellent match with SoftBank last season when she was on Rakuten, with three wins and one loss and an ERA of 1.97.
The opening pitcher is the second time in three years since 2017 in the Rakuten era.
Pitcher Mima said, "I'm surprised. I want to throw my best to make a good impression at the start. I was