Notification to 10 players including pitcher Yoshinori Sato, professional baseball "No contract next season" November 5, 20:37
Professional baseball Rakuten announced that it has notified 10 players, including pitchers Yoshinori Sato, who marked the fastest 161 kg for Japanese players at the time, that he will not sign a contract for next season.
The 30-year-old pitcher Yoshinori joined Yakult from Sendai Ikuei High School in the first round of the 2007 high school draft, and in his third year as a professional, he was active throughout the season, marking the fastest Japanese player at the time, 161 km. I won the most 12 wins.
After that, he suffered from pain in his right shoulder, and last season he transferred to Rakuten, his hometown, and after a training contract, he became a registered player under the control of being able to participate in one army match.
Then, in the final round of the season, he went up to the mound of one army for the first time in about one year and four months, and threw one time around the straight of the fastest 150 km and achieved a revival without giving a score.
However, this season, the 13th year, there was no pitching in the 1st army.
Pitcher Yoshinori commented, "Throwing with the support of the locals is the most treasure. This is not the end, so I hope that you will be able to show your energetic appearance as you continue to be active." He announced through the team and expressed his intention to continue working.
In addition, Rakuten announced that it has notified Kento Kumabara, catcher Ayatsugu Yamashita, Luciano Fernando, Yuki Watanabe, and five training players that they will not sign a contract for next season. ..