Kosuke Fukudome, 44, the oldest professional baseball player in Chunichi, has renewed his contract with an estimated annual salary of 33 million yen, an increase of 3 million yen.

This season, Fukudome, who returned to Chunichi in the old nest for the first time in 14 years, was appointed not only as a starting pitcher but also as a trump card for chances, and participated in 91 games.



This season, he hit 42 hits, 4 home runs, and a batting average of 20%, 1 minute, and 8 hits, but he contributed to the team's victory by hitting one hit to decide the game.



On the 20th, Fukudome engaged in negotiations at a baseball team facility in Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya City, and renewed the contract with an estimated annual salary of 33 million yen, an increase of 3 million yen.



Fukudome said, "I am grateful that I will be able to play baseball again next year this year. I am looking forward to being able to compete on the same ground as the young players below, one round and two rounds." rice field.



On top of that, he said, "I have no personal goals. I want to have a season where I can compete for the championship as a team, and I hope I can help myself as much as possible," he said.



On the other hand, Yohei Oshima, who marked more than 100 hits for the 10th consecutive year, renewed his contract for next season, which is the third year of the three-year contract with an estimated annual salary of 250 million yen.



Oshima played 141 games as No. 1 and No. 3 this season and hit 160 hits in 4th place in the league.



It wasn't the most hits for the third consecutive year, which was the goal, but it marked more than 100 hits for the tenth consecutive year since 2012, the third year.



Oshima said, "I wasn't satisfied with the content this season," and said, "I want to take the top hitter who has never taken a professional hit, aiming for the most hits I couldn't get this season." I set a clear goal.



In addition, he expressed his enthusiasm for the next season under the supervision of new coach Tatsunami, saying, "It is natural to aim for the championship, and I want to make the team win by my own success."