Softbank pitcher Takeshi Wada (41), who is the last active player of the Matsuzaka generation in professional baseball, has renewed his contract for next season, saying, "I want to do as much as I can while expecting myself to grow." showed enthusiasm.
Softbank pitcher Wada is the oldest player on the team at 41 years old, and the last active player of the "Matsuzaka generation" in professional baseball.
Wada pitched in 17 games this season with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses and an ERA of 2.78.
Pitcher Wada negotiated with the team at the team office in Fukuoka City on the 25th, and renewed the contract for next season with an estimated annual salary of 165 million yen, which is an estimated 15 million yen increase, plus payment for progress.
Pitcher Wada looked back on this season, saying, "If we had won as many wins against Orix as possible, we might have won the championship, so in that sense, I regret it."
On top of that, for the next season, "I want to do as much as I can while expecting myself to see how far I can grow. I would like to do my best so that I can say no."