Hosei University pitcher Teru Yamashita, who was nominated by Yakult at the draft meeting of professional baseball, said his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to do my best to become an ace in the future."
Pitcher Yamashita is a left pitcher with a straight and sharp slider with a maximum speed of 152 km, and was nominated by the two teams of Yakult and Hiroshima at the draft meeting on the 11th of this month, and as a result of the lottery, Yakult won the right to negotiate. Did.
On the 15th, pitcher Yamashita received a nomination greeting from Yakult's general manager Junji Ogawa and his scout who visited the dormitory of the baseball club in Kawasaki City.
Among them, General Manager Ogawa encouraged me, "I have high expectations as an immediate force. I think I have the power to enter the starting rotation, so I want you to do your best."
Then, a lottery to acquire the right to negotiate with the signature of director Shingo Takatsu was presented and received with a smile.
Pitcher Yamashita said, "I have come to realize that I will be a professional. I will do my best to become Yakult's strength and become an ace in the future. I want to practice with the goal of the opening 1st army." rice field.
General Manager Ogawa said, "I had a good look and I liked it. I want him to play an active role as an immediate force from the first year and become a pitcher who represents the ball world."