Yuya Mori, who transferred from professional baseball Seibu to Orix as a FA = free agent, released the state of voluntary training in Okinawa Prefecture, and spoke enthusiastically, saying, "I want to take over the regular catcher and leave a career-high result." bottom.
In 2019, his 6th year as a pro, Mori was the MVP of the Pacific League as a catcher of heavy hits, and transferred from Seibu to Orix as an FA this off-season.
On the 15th, Mori released his voluntary training in Okinawa Prefecture, and on all fours, he went on a menu to train his trunk and run, etc., to relax his body.
After that, he played tee batting with the toss raised and free batting, and carefully swung the bat to check the batting form one by one.
Regarding joining the team from next month's camp, Mori said, "I'm shy, so I'm nervous, but I want you to accept me with a smile."
Also, regarding the regular catcher battle with Kenya Wakatsuki, he said, "As long as I'm a catcher, I want to be evaluated on defense. Since the game starts from 1, I want to steal the regular catcher."
He also expressed his enthusiasm for this season, saying, "I have a responsibility to join the team as the team is aiming for the third consecutive victory, and I think it will be difficult, but I will work hard and do my best to achieve a career-high result."
On the other hand, Mori revealed that he had declined to participate in the WBC (World Baseball Classic), and said, "February and March are the most important months of the season for me to take on new challenges, so I will be on the team. I thought I should stay. I wanted to participate, but the team is my number one priority, so I want to prepare.”