Takumi Kuriyama, who achieved a total of 2000 hits in professional baseball Seibu this season, has renewed his contract for next season with an estimated annual salary of 179 million yen, an increase of 9 million yen.

38-year-old Kuriyama participated in 117 games this season, his 20th year as a professional player, with a batting average of 20%, 5 minutes, 1 home run, 4 home runs, 97 hits, and 43 RBIs. We achieved a total of 2000 hits, the 54th in history.



Kuriyama negotiated with the team at the team office in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture on the 2nd, and signed a contract for next season, which is the second year of the three-year contract, with an estimated annual salary of 179 million yen, which is an increase of 9 million yen. It was renewed.



Kuriyama recalled this season, saying, "I always wanted to achieve 2000 hits. I'm glad I was able to achieve my goal."



After that, he expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "Next season, I would like to raise the number of grades and meet the expectations of the fans."

In addition, 39-year-old pitcher Tetsuya Utsumi, who will also serve as a pitcher coach in the 19th year of next season, has renewed his contract for next season with an estimated annual salary of 45 million yen, down 11.25 million yen.



Pitcher Utsumi said, "I got the title of coach, so I want to tell young pitchers what I think and what I have done."



On top of that, "I want to be a presence that makes the team and fans say,'I'm glad I had Utsumi.' I want to finish it in a good condition. "