Seibu 40-year-old Daisuke Matsuzaka camps in "Standing on the mound and winning"

Veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who started the camp for professional baseball and Seibu in a group consisting mainly of two armies, said, "With the goal of standing on the mound and winning, we are trying to contribute to the team as soon as possible. I want to go, "he said, showing his enthusiasm for this season when he is 40 years old.

Pitcher Matsuzaka returned to Seibu in the old nest for the first time in 14 years last season, but he did not pitch in the official game due to the effects of surgery on the cervical spine in July.

Pitcher Matsuzaka started the spring camp from the 1st in a group consisting mainly of players from the 2nd army in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture.

On the ground, he occasionally exchanged words with Kazuo Matsui, the 2nd army manager, with a smile on his face. We played catch for the game.

Pitcher Matsuzaka commented through the team, saying, "I am still in a state of rehabilitation and I am not able to move my body as I want, but I will contribute to the team as soon as possible with the goal of standing on the mound and winning. I want to do what I can, "he said with enthusiasm.

In addition, Kento Watanabe, the rookie of the first draft, is also participating in the camp in Tokorozawa.

In batting practice, when Watanabe entered the turn at bat, the coach of the 2nd army Matsui acted as a batting pitcher, and Watanabe hit back one after another with a powerful swing created from his large physique.

Seibu's two-armed camp will be held in Tokorozawa until the 4th, after which it will move to Kochi Prefecture.

Daisuke Matsuzaka Full comment

This is the full text of the comments made by pitcher Matsuzaka through the team.

"I camped in for the 23rd season, but I had surgery last year and I'm still in a state of rehabilitation, so I'm still not able to move as I want, but I'm standing on the mound of MetLife Dome. With the goal of winning, I would like to contribute to the team as soon as possible. I couldn't throw a single match last season, so I want to do it with the feeling of standing on the mound. ".