Major League Baseball Athletics pitcher Shintaro Fujinami threw for the first time in a real-life practice at the camp and marked the fastest 156 km.
The first pitching of the open game was decided on the 28th against the Angels, and a throwing match with Shohei Otani was suddenly realized.
Pitcher Fujinami, who transferred from professional baseball Hanshin to Major League Athletics, pitched for the first time in a real-life practice at a camp held in Mesa, Arizona on the 23rd.
Against minor league hitters, he threw a total of 30 pitches under the rule of 15 pitches per inning. It means it was kilo.
Pitcher Fujinami said, "I entered the ball thinking that it would be nice if I could throw it in the strike zone to some extent. I was a little nervous, but overall I think it wasn't so bad." I just want it to be on my finger, it's not really a problem.I think it's within the scope of correction."
Coach Kotzei also announced that pitcher Fujinami's first appearance in an open game will be against the Angels on the 28th at Mesa.
In this game, Ohtani of the Angels is scheduled to pitch for the first time in a real game, and the throwing match between the two in the same grade, which has been attracting attention since high school, will suddenly become a reality in the United States.
Pitcher Fujinami said, "It's an open game, so there's no particular win or loss, so I hope I can enjoy it. I don't know how the batter will hit me, so I want to put out my best while feeling the difference in pitching. '' he said enthusiastically.