Veteran pitcher Tetsuya Utsumi, who finished one win this season in professional baseball and Seibu, renewed his contract with an estimated annual salary of 56.25 million yen, which is full of the reduction limit set in the baseball agreement.
The 38-year-old pitcher Utsumi transferred from the giant to Seibu last year, but in the first year he was unable to move up to the mound of the 1st army due to injury.
This season, which was expected to be revived, was the first win in about two years against Lotte on September 2, but it ended in 1 win and 2 losses and an ERA of 4.26 in four games.
Pitcher Utsumi negotiated a contract at the baseball team office in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture on the 10th, and renewed the contract with an annual salary of 56.25 million yen, which is estimated to be 18.75 million yen down, which is full of the reduction limit set by the baseball agreement. ..
Pitcher Utsumi said, "I'm happy just to sign the contract. The team still sees it as a force, so if you do it in perfect condition, you will be able to play an active part, and I want you to do your best." ..
He added, "Last year, I was just injured, and I'm looking forward to practicing off this year. I'm full of motivation."
"In this year, every year is a year of competition. I want to throw as many games as possible so that I can be the driving force behind the team's victory."