Hanshin's Koji Chikamoto, who won the title of stealing baseball in the Central League for the second consecutive year, renewed his contract with an estimated annual salary of 75 million yen, an increase of 30 million yen. I want to aim for the title with the most hits with the king, "he said with enthusiasm.
Chikamoto was the only team member to play in all 120 games this season for the second year, marking 31 stolen bases and becoming the stealing king for the second consecutive year.
It is the second time in 18 years since Norihiro Akahoshi, a former Hanshin Tigers, has been the second stealing king for the second consecutive year since 1950, when he became a two-league system.
Also, in terms of batting average, among the players who reached the regular batting average, the team's top 20%, 9 minutes and 3 minutes left a good result.
On the 15th, Chikamoto negotiated a contract at the baseball team office in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and renewed the contract with an annual salary of 75 million yen, which is an estimated increase of 30 million yen.
Chikamoto said, "I think I played all the games well in the overcrowded schedule. I was able to run in important situations while aiming for the stealing king for the second consecutive year, which led to a goal." I looked back.
And for the next season as the player's chairman, "I want to aim for the title of the stealing king and the most hits for the third consecutive year. I want to create a better team environment, not just thinking about myself." I was there.