Hisayoshi Nagano, who returned to professional baseball and the giants for the first time in five seasons, held a joining press conference.
Nagano, who transferred from Hiroshima to the giants by free trade, held a joining press conference in Tokyo on the 15th and said, "I'm looking forward to returning to the Giants and I'm full of motivation. It's a familiar uniform, but I feel like a rookie with a new feeling. I want to do my best," he expressed his enthusiasm.
Nagano refused to be nominated twice in the draft and joined the giant he wanted, and won titles such as rookie king and top hitter from the first year.
After that, he moved to Hiroshima in 2019 as compensation for FA = free agency, and after playing for four years, he returned to the giants again this time with a free trade.
Looking back on her four years in Hiroshima, Nagano said, "I wasn't able to achieve the results I wanted, but I had great teammates and fans, and I learned a lot.
Manager Tatsunori Hara also attended the press conference, saying, "When Nagano transferred to Hiroshima as compensation from the FA, I stepped on the ground and felt frustrated. It's been a long time since I've come back to the Giants, so it's hard as a manager. I am happy that it will become a strong force," he said.
Nagano will be playing for the Giants for the first time in five seasons wearing the jersey number "7". I want to play in a way that is exciting and exciting.The 2012 league championship and Japan's number one left an impression on me, and I want young players to experience the parade in Ginza, so I want to work together to become Japan's number one." said.