Seiichiro Oshita, who transferred from Orix to Lotte, held a press conference on joining the team in the first professional baseball draft held this month.
The 25-year-old Ohshita, who is in his third season, has played in the fewest games since becoming a professional, with only two hits. I transferred from Orix to Lotte in the active draft that was held for the first time this month.
On the 20th, Oshita held a press conference at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba City, saying, "I was surprised, but I didn't feel lonely, and I switched to the feeling of doing it. This year, Orix will be the best in Japan. But I couldn't contribute at all, so I want to be the main player in Lotte and become the best in Japan."
The jersey number was decided to be "39", and he showed his desire to become a regular player, saying, "I want to show a strong batting game and continue to play in the game with an unrefined and passionate feeling as a regular for a year."
Manager Yoshii Rihito, who was present at the press conference, said, "He has slugging power, and I have high expectations for him because he has the image of hitting in a game. I want him to be energetic and cheerful as a mood maker."