Pitcher Kenta Maeda, who is aiming to make a comeback from surgery on his right elbow, began pitching in the bullpen on the first day of the training camp for the Major League Twins battery group. I spoke.
On the 16th, the Twins entered a camp in Fort Myers, Florida with a battery group, and pitcher Maeda, who is aiming to return from the "Tommy John surgery" to repair the ligaments of his right elbow, which he received in September last year, also participated.
After moving his body on the ground, pitcher Maeda entered the bullpen in uniform on the first day of camp, checking data such as pitch speed and curve of breaking balls with his coach to confirm all pitches.
Halfway through, they carefully threw a total of 36 pitches while checking the time limit between pitches called the "pitch clock" that will be introduced this season.
After practice, pitcher Maeda said, "Last year, I went through rehabilitation without wearing a uniform, so I was excited. It felt great, and I can pitch in games. I think I can go back to 2019," he said about his response to his return.
He also aspired, "I think it's important to keep the rotation firmly for a year. I think there are various things to worry about after the surgery, but my biggest goal is to win a lot and finish the season with a good ERA." I told
From now on, I will increase the number of practice sessions where I throw against the batter and regain the feeling of the game.