Masahiro Tanaka, who was a free agent for the Major League Baseball Yankees, has decided to return to the professional baseball Rakuten in the old nest, and Yakult catcher Motohiro Shima, who had assembled a battery during the Rakuten era, said, "I'm looking forward to the day when I can play." I made a comment.
Yakult catcher Motohiro Shima had a battery built by Masahiro Tanaka during the Rakuten era.
Regarding the return of pitcher Tanaka to Rakuten, Shima said, "I thought I made a great decision when I heard the news about the return to the Japanese baseball world. Right now, there was no bright news due to the corona sickness, so it's exciting news for the first time in a while. It's been 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, but I think Tanaka's return will make Tohoku even more energetic. We look forward to the day when we can receive Tanaka's ball and play against each other. Let's meet! ", Commented through the team.