Yakult No. 1 nominated Keio University Kizawa "To be a trusted pitcher" October 29, 15:18
Keio University pitcher Naofumi Kizawa, who was nominated first by Yakult at the Professional Baseball Draft Conference, received a greeting from the team and expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to be a pitcher trusted by the team."
On the morning of the 29th, Yakult's general manager Junji Ogawa and the scout in charge visited the ground of Keio University in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, and gave a nomination greeting to pitcher Kizawa.
Pitcher Kizawa is a right-handed pitcher with a strong straight of 155 kg at the fastest, and General Manager Ogawa said in a greeting, "You need Kizawa's power to strengthen the team. If you get used to professional life and rhythm, the result will be natural. Will follow you. "
Then, Pitcher Kizawa received the ID card of the draft meeting, which Director Shingo Takatsu wrote, "Let's do our best together" with a stern look.
After the nomination greeting, pitcher Kizawa said, "I want to be a reliable pitcher who can leave the mound to the situation required by the team regardless of starting pitcher or relief. I appealed the advantage that the ball has power. I want to do my best to become a force, "he said with enthusiasm.
General Manager Ogawa said, "I hope that the style of power pitcher will be maintained and that we will raise the winning star by pitching like pushing the batter. I think that there is stamina, so I want you to aim for the starting complete game." I did.