Echebarrier, a new foreigner of professional baseball Lotte, showed his enthusiasm at the press conference on the 10th after the isolation period after coming to Japan, saying, "I want to do everything I can to contribute to the victory."
Hechavaria is 31 years old from Cuba.
He has participated in a total of 922 games in the Marlins and Rays of the major leagues, with a batting average of 20%, 5 minutes and 3 home runs, 37 home runs, and has a reputation for defending the infield such as shorts.
Hechavaria was delayed in entering the country due to the new coronavirus, but he came to Japan on the 26th of last month and joined the team after a two-week quarantine period.
Hechavaria, who had an enrollment meeting after the practice, said, "I think Japan's baseball level is very high and is about the same as majors. This team also has good players and I want to do everything I can to contribute to the victory." Showed enthusiasm.
Tadahito Iguchi, who is supposed to make adjustments with the 2nd army from next week, said, "I was late to enter the country due to Corona, but I am happy that I will finally join. It was.