An exchange trade between left-handed pitcher Koshiro Sakamoto of Yakult and Daiki Yamamoto of Lotte has been announced in both professional baseball games.
Pitcher Sakamoto, who will transfer to Lotte, is 27 years old in his fourth year as a professional.
He has a strong straight and aggressive pitching, and pitched from the first year as a middle reliever, pitched in 7 games with 1 army this season, and pitched in 63 games in total, leaving a record of 1 win, 3 losses and 10 holds. I am.
Pitcher Sakamoto said, "I am very grateful to many people for three and a half years since joining Swallows. I think that playing an active part in the new world will give back to everyone, so I will do my best. I will continue to support you. Thank you for your consideration. "
On the other hand, pitcher Yamamoto, who will transfer from Lotte to Yakult, is 26 years old in his fifth year as a professional.
He has a sharp ball thrown from a unique form, and he has pitched in 13 games in total and has a record of 0 wins and 1 defeat, but he has not pitched in one army so far this season.
Pitcher Yamamoto said, "Honestly, I was surprised. I'm transferring as needed, so I'll do my best to take advantage of this opportunity. I've been a professional for 5 years, and I've had various experiences to grow as a baseball player. I am very grateful to everyone at Chiba Lotte. The cheers of the fans have helped me. I will do my best with the new team. "
In addition, pitcher Yamamoto's uniform number is "43", and pitcher Sakamoto's uniform number is undecided.