A rookie of professional baseball Hanshin Tigers was held at an enrollment meeting, and pitcher Daichi Moriki, who joined the team from Kochi High School in the first draft with a straight speed of 154 km, said, "I want to be a pitcher representing the world." ..
A press conference for new Hanshin Tigers was held at a hotel in Kita-ku, Osaka, and eight new players, including training players, attended in new uniforms with uniform numbers.
Of these, the fastest ball of 154 km is a characteristic, and the uniform number of pitcher Moriki, who is the first in the draft, has been decided to be "20".
Pitcher Moriki said, "I was afraid to wear a uniform, but I have taken the first step as a professional, so I want to be aware of it. A pitcher representing the world that gives children dreams and hopes. I want to be. "
On the other hand, Akihiro Yano said, "It's a big deal. It's wonderful to have a solid goal. I have an image of becoming the best pitcher in the world in the future." I was hit.
In addition, Director Yano told the eight new players, "I have the impression that my body is big, and I am looking forward to the future. Hanshin aims to make fans feel energetic and the power to move forward. First of all, I want you to think about it while doing it for yourself. "
The new Hanshin Tigers will jointly train independently from the beginning of the year to prepare for the spring camp starting in February.
* The upper right corner of the sword is the "feather".