The camp for professional baseball Seibu in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture is the third day of the second course.
Last season, pitcher Yutaro Watanabe, who was in his fourth year aiming to enter the opening rotation of this season with four wins as a starting pitcher after making his first professional pitch, threw 96 balls with a bullpen.
In his fourth year as a professional pitcher, 21-year-old pitcher Watanabe pitched in 17 games, including his first professional pitch, last season, and from the second half of the game, he played a part in the starting rotation and won four wins.
Pitcher Watanabe, who is aiming to enter the opening rotation, entered the bullpen for the fourth time at the camp, had the batter stand at bat, and threw 96 balls aiming at a straight and a changing ball on a lower course.
According to Pitcher Watanabe, the problem is that the quality of the ball to be thrown will differ depending on the condition, and we are working to throw a high quality ball even when the condition is not good.
In addition, during the off period, pitcher Watanabe conducted voluntary training with veteran pitcher Tetsuya Utsumi, and learned the importance of "continuing to do what he decided to do" every morning at the stadium. , With pitcher Kona Takahashi of Ace, before the team's bus departs, he takes a taxi to the stadium and stretches to check his physical condition.
Pitcher Watanabe said, "I want to keep the rotation for one year after starting the starting rotation from the opening. I had four wins last year, so I want to win twice that."