Pitcher Roki Sasaki of professional baseball Lotte responded to the interview before starting the season for the first time in the Rakuten game on the 27th, saying, "There are tensions and anxieties, but I will do my best to keep the results firmly. I want to do it. "
Pitcher Sasaki has been doing well in the two open games he pitched before the start of the season, recording 163km, which is his fastest, and entered the opening rotation for the first time in his third year as a professional.
Pitcher Sasaki responded to the interview before starting the season for the first time in the Rakuten match held at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi in Sendai City on the 27th. I want to do my best. "
On top of that, he promised to be active throughout the season, saying, "I was able to make good adjustments so far, so it is important not only to start the season but also to throw for a year, so I want to get off to a good start."
Lotte coach Tadahito Iguchi said about pitcher Sasaki, "I've been adjusting for the 26th, so I'd like you to throw it firmly. At the end of the open game, the number of balls has increased, so I am boldly a fielder. I want you to trust me and beat me. "
In addition, Director Iguchi also revealed that high school graduate new catcher Ko Matsukawa, who showed the lead to lead the team to a shutout victory in the opening game on the 25th, will start on the 26th and will form a battery with pitcher Sasaki.