Takashi Toritani, a veteran of professional baseball and Lotte, has renewed his contract with an estimated annual salary of 16 million yen to maintain the status quo.
39-year-old Toritani transferred to Lotte from Hanshin, who had been with him for 16 years, this season.
Although he did not have a batting average of 10%, 3 minutes and 9 minutes in 42 games, he supported the team's advancement to the climax series with pinch hitters, pinch runners, and defensive consolidation.
On the 23rd, we negotiated a contract at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba City and renewed the contract with an estimated annual salary of 16 million yen to maintain the status quo.
At the press conference, Toritani said, "The team said,'I'm thinking not only as a supporter but also as a player next year.' This means that the team will not be decided from the start and I will do it in my best condition for a year. I couldn't do it, so I want to play again next year. "
Also, for the next season when he will be 40, "I wanted to protect the short at the age of 40 when I entered the pro, but now I am preparing for the match with young players rather than whether I can play short. I want to do it. "
On top of that, he wrote "No. 1 in Japan" on Shikishi and said, "I couldn't do it even when I was in Hanshin, and I want to experience it once and finish my baseball life. I want to aim for this." Shown.