Pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa, who exercised the rights of FA = free agent limited to Japan in professional baseball and Yakult, has decided to remain in the team with a new contract of a total of 750 million yen estimated for 4 years. It was three weeks when I was shaken, but I want to do my best to contribute to the victory. "
30-year-old pitcher Ogawa won the team's top 10 wins this season and exercised the rights of the domestic FA that he acquired on the 4th of this month, but Yakult has negotiated multiple times to seek retention. , The residue has been decided.
Pitcher Ogawa has signed a new contract for an estimated total of 750 million yen for four years.
Pitcher Ogawa, who was interviewed by the media, said, "There was a moment when I was told about the enthusiasm of other teams and wanted to change the league and fight. It was three weeks when I was really shaken, but until now. I felt strongly that I wanted to win the championship again with my friends who had a hard time and rejoice with each other. "
Ogawa won the double-digit victory for the first time in five years, including achieving the 82nd no-hitter no-run in the history of professional baseball in the game against DeNA in August this season, which is the eighth year.
Pitcher Ogawa said, "We will accept the reality of being the lowest for the second consecutive year, and we will do our best to win as many as possible and become the third place or higher in the team, and to contribute to the victory. I want to accumulate double-digit wins in a row, "he said with enthusiasm.
At Yakult, Tetsuto Yamada, the main player, and Taichi Ishiyama, the closer, decided to remain without exercising the FA rights that they had acquired, and three people, including pitcher Ogawa, were paying attention to this off trend. Will all remain on the team.