A press conference was held for new players from professional baseball and Nippon-Ham, and Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who was present at the event, said, "As long as I'm a professional baseball player, I'm in the 1st, 6th, and 8th place in the draft, so I want you to do it with that feeling." I encouraged him.
Nippon-Ham has nominated 13 people including training players at the draft meeting in October, and has signed formal contracts with 12 people so far.
Twelve contracted players attended the press conference for new players held at the city hall in Kitahiroshima City, where the construction of the new Nippon-Ham stadium is underway, and Director Shinjo was also present.
At the meeting, pitcher Kota Tatsu, who joined the team from Tenri High School in Nara in the first place in the draft, said, "Throwing various balls from your own height to entertain fans not only in Japan but all over the world. I want to do it. "
After all the players expressed their enthusiasm, Director Shinjo said, "The appeal is sweet. It's the second army from the first year," and invited laughter.
Director Shinjo said, "In order to become a player loved by fans, it is the most important thing to love the fans, so please keep that in mind. As long as you are a professional, the draft 1st place is also 6 The 8th place and the 8th place are the same, so I want you to do it with that feeling. "
Also, when pitcher Tatsu was asked about the impression of director Shinjo, he answered, "The first impression of the big boss was a little too cool and overwhelming." When I ate yesterday, I said, "I'm cooler than Director Shinjo."