Yuhei Nakamura, a regular catcher of professional baseball Yakult who contributed to consecutive victories in the Central League, has renewed his contract for next season with an estimated annual salary of 170 million yen, the same as this season.
This season, 32-year-old Nakamura inherited the uniform number "27" worn by Atsuya Furuta, a catcher who supported Yakult's golden age in the 1990s.
Due to the tension in the lower body, the opening started with the 2nd army, but in May he returned to the 1st army and participated in 86 games.
He contributed to the team's consecutive league victory by marking the highest stealing rate of 30%, 6 minutes, 4 minutes, which is the top of 12 teams, and was selected as the "Golden Glove Award" for the second consecutive year.
On the 22nd, Nakamura negotiated with the team at the team office in Tokyo and estimated that he will renew his contract for next season, which will be the second year of his three-year contract, with an estimated annual salary of 170 million yen, the same as this season, plus performance payments. did.
Nakamura looked back on this year, saying, “I spent every day looking at the No. 27 uniform and feeling refreshed. He was able to win the Golden Glove Award, making it a special year.”
On top of that, he said, "I want to improve my throwing accuracy and increase my stealing prevention rate. I want to take outs at a higher level."
On the other hand, he said, "I have to carry on the frustration of losing in the Japan Series next year.