Professional baseball / Hanshin has signed a contract with Hiroto Saiki, who was a training player after undergoing an operation to repair the ligament of his right elbow while being expected to play an active role as a starting pitcher, and a registered player under control who can participate in a match of the 1st army. I tied it again.
This was announced by Hanshin on the 4th.
The 23-year-old pitcher Saiki is a full-fledged right-handed pitcher with a straight of nearly 150 kilometers. I did.
However, after that, he complained of discomfort in his right elbow and underwent "Tommy John surgery" to repair the ligaments during the off-season, so he became a training player and continued to rehabilitate.
Then, in November of last year, he recovered to the point where he could practice the actual battle, and this season he pitched in 5 games with the 2nd army and left a record of 0 wins and 1 loss and an earned run average of 2.95.
Saiki, who has re-signed the contract of the registered player under control, will return from the number "121" to the original "35".
Saiki said, "I'm frankly happy. Every time I throw, my condition is getting better and I want to throw with one army as soon as possible."
In addition, Director Yano said, "I think that the character of Saiki is starting to appear, and I think that registration under control will raise my feelings again. I want you to do your best. "