Seibu's Hotaka Yamakawa, who is aiming for the home run king for the first time in two years in the professional baseball and Pacific League, released the state of voluntary training and said, "I think it is cool to take more than 40 home run kings, so aim for that. I want to continue, "he showed his enthusiasm.
Yamakawa, who won the home run king for the second year in a row, hit the team's top 24 home runs last season, but missed the title.
The batting average dropped to 25% due to the influence of the right ankle that hurt in the summer, which was the lowest among the batters of both leagues who reached the regular batting average.
On the 26th, the state of the voluntary training was released at the baseball team facility in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and the ball of the pitching machine was hit while checking the feeling in the batting practice.
Yamakawa commented on this off-adjustment, saying, "The amount of practice was reduced from the usual year, with the first priority being to heal the foot. The condition of the foot is about 70 to 80%, but since it swings strongly in batting, it is 100% at the opening. I want to be able to exert my strength. "
Also, in order to learn the spirit of martial arts using off, he said that he worked on Aikido, "I have only done it once, so I do not know how to make use of it, but Aikido does not use much power, timing and balance, In addition, footwork is important, and I think that part of it will live in baseball. "
Then, aiming to shine as a home run king again, he said, "I have returned to the form that allows you to make a full swing, which is the easiest to hit," and said, "I'm happy to take 35, but it's cool to take more than 40 home runs. I think, so I want to aim for that, "he said with enthusiasm.