On the 6th, pitcher Omi Ito, who joined the professional baseball team Nippon-Ham in the first draft, entered the dormitory of the baseball team in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture, and expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to do my best toward new challenges." ..
Born in Shikabe-cho, Hokkaido, pitcher Ito of Tomakomai Komazawa University is the first player from Hokkaido nominated by Nippon-Ham Fighters, which is based in Sapporo Dome, in the first place in the draft. It is expected as a pitcher with immediate ability to throw.
On the afternoon of the 6th, pitcher Ito moved into the "Yusho Dormitory" of the baseball team in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture, with a suitcase.
Pitcher Ito, who arrived in a suit, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I've been in Hokkaido for a long time, so I felt a little lonely, but I'm finally starting. I want to do my best to take on new challenges."
On top of that, he said, "I'm going to get too hot right away, so I'd like to start practicing at my own pace" for the joint training for newcomers starting this weekend.
Nippon-Ham fighters such as pitcher Ito will jointly conduct voluntary training at the training facility of the 2nd army in Kamagaya City from 9th this month to prepare for the camp starting next month.