The joint voluntary training of professional baseball and DeNA rookie players has begun, and Shion Matsuo, who participated in the draft 1st place, said with enthusiasm, "I want to build a foundation without injury and aim to enter the 1st army camp."
Joint voluntary training for new players who joined DeNA was held at the team's 2nd army facility in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Including all 10 new players participated.
After training indoors in the morning, the players went out to practice on the ground in the afternoon, and coach Daisuke Miura, who visited for inspection, said, "Understand what coaches and others have taught me, and devise my own. It's important to keep doing it, so I want you to do your best."
At the practice on the ground, defense practice was held in the infield, and Matsuo, the catcher, switched from the catcher's mitt he used to catch the ball to the glove for the infielder, and he was hitting grounders with his light footwork.
Coach Miura, who watched the practice, expressed his expectations for Matsuo, saying, "I got the impression that Matsuo was doing it carefully one by one. I'm looking forward to seeing how he threw the ball well." .
Matsuo enthusiastically said, "I'm in good physical condition and I think I've made a good start. I want to build a solid foundation without injury and aim to enter the 1st army camp."