Hiroaki Shimauchi, who acquired the rights of FA = free agent only in Japan at professional baseball Rakuten, will play at Rakuten after the 10th year next season, and both are estimated to increase by 20 million yen annual salary 1 We signed a new 4-year contract with a piecework payment of 120 million yen.

This season, 30-year-old Shimauchi played a part of the batting line that boasted the top of the total score league with his characteristic batting, and reached the regular turn at bat for the fourth consecutive year.



In August, Shimauchi acquired the FA right only in Japan, but he remained without exercising the right, and both are estimated to increase by 20 million yen to an annual salary of 120 million yen with a piecework payment. , Signed a new 4-year contract.



After the negotiations, Shimauchi, who had a meeting, said, "I wasn't feeling well this season, and honestly, I wasn't confident in declaring an FA." I want to make an even bigger success, "he said with a smile.



And for next season, which is his 10th year as a professional, he said, "I never thought I could do it for 10 years as a professional, but now I want to do it for a longer period of time. For those who support me. I want to win the championship. "