Professional baseball Hanshin Tigers Kyuji Fujikawa promoted to 1 army for the first time in about 2 months October 15 21:31
Kyuji Fujikawa, a professional baseball pitcher who will retire from active duty in Hanshin this season, has been promoted to the 1st army for the first time in about two months on the 15th.
40-year-old pitcher Fujikawa suffered from a problem with his right shoulder while approaching "5" until 250 saves in Japan and the United States this season, and his registration as a player was canceled on August 13, after which he retired from active duty. Was announced.
Pitcher Fujikawa has been making adjustments such as going up to the mound of the actual battle for the first time in about two months in the game of the 2nd army on the 1st of this month, and was promoted to the 1st army for the first time after the announcement of retirement on the 15th.
On the afternoon of the 15th, pitcher Fujikawa joined the team at Nagoya Dome, where a night game with Chunichi was held, and greeted the pitchers.
After that, I prepared for the game by playing catch and running with other relief teams.
If you pitch in one army game, it will be interesting to see what kind of pitching will be shown in the last season of active duty with 22 games remaining since August 10.
Through the team, pitcher Fujikawa commented, "I think that you can see what you are doing in pitching as it is now. I want everyone to see that they will challenge to the end in any form."
Pitcher Fujikawa is planning to hold a retirement ceremony after the match with the giant at Koshien Stadium on the 10th of next month.