Softbank pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada, who became the last active player of the "Matsuzaka Generation" in professional baseball, renewed his contract next season and said at the meeting, "I want to show a pitch that will inspire the same generation, although I am in a different position." And showed enthusiasm.
40-year-old Softbank pitcher Wada, the oldest pitcher in the team, started 18 games this season with 5 wins and 6 losses and an ERA of 4.48.
Pitcher Wada negotiated with the team at the baseball team office in Fukuoka City on the 16th, and signed a contract for the next season, which is the same as this season, with an estimated annual salary of 150 million yen, plus a two-year contract with a piecework payment. It was renewed.
At the press conference, pitcher Wada recalled this season, saying, "It was a really disappointing season because the team ended up in 4th place and I couldn't help myself."
Also, this season, after achieving consecutive spring and summer championships at Koshien, Seibu's Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was active in professional baseball and major leagues and was called the "Heisei monster," retired, and Wada is the so-called "Matsuzaka generation." It is the last active player.
Regarding this, pitcher Wada said, "I don't feel that the Matsuzaka generation is alone. Some people come to the stadium as coaches and commentators, and although their positions are different, it seems to inspire the same generation. I want to show you the pitch. "