Pitcher Masahito Morishita, who won the team's most 10 wins in Hiroshima, signed a contract for the next season with an annual salary of 110 million yen, an estimated 35 million yen increase, and showed a strong desire to be the first opening pitcher. I was.
Pitcher Morishita, who is in his third year as a professional, threw a league-high 178 innings and 2/3 innings in 27 games this season, keeping the starting rotation, and achieved a team-high 10 wins and an ERA of 3.17.
He was selected to represent Japan at the end of the season, but withdrew due to pain in his right elbow.
Morishita pitcher negotiated a contract at the team office in Hiroshima City on the 16th, and both signed contracts for the next season with an estimated annual salary of 110 million yen, an increase of 35 million yen.
His annual salary surpassed 100 million yen in his fourth year contract, which is now the fastest in Hiroshima, surpassing his Major League Twins pitchers Kenta Maeda and Kosuke Tanaka in their fifth year.
Pitcher Morishita said, "I was evaluated, but I'm not convinced because I didn't get a winning star. I haven't been able to win, so I want to contribute to the team's victory."
He also said that he would be able to make it in time for the opening of the elbow, and he was strongly motivated to be the opening pitcher for the first time, saying, "Personally, I want to have a strong desire to become the opening pitcher."
In addition, he revealed that he married an acquaintance from his college days and said, "I have a family, so I have to work harder."