On the 27th, the professional baseball team, Hanshin, held their training camp in Okinawa. Manager Akifu Okada summed it up by saying, "We had a few injured players at the end, but we had a good practice until then."
On the 27th, the final day of the Hanshin 1st Army camp, which has been held in Ginoza Village, Okinawa Prefecture since February 1st, coach Okada and the players gathered on the ground after the general practice, and player chairman Koji Chikamoto shouted. Based on this, I closed it down and launched it.
Looking back on the month, Manager Okada said, ``We had a few injured players at the end, but until then, we had a good practice.'' ”, I was enthusiastic about the opening.
Regarding the MVP of the camp, pitcher Kotaro Otake, who newly joined the active draft and appealed as a starting candidate by throwing three innings and taking five strikeouts in an open game with Yakult on the 25th, and a fourth-year pitcher. Aiming for the opening starting lineup this season, Koudai Inoue, an outfielder who has achieved results such as hitting three home runs in foreign games, was named.
Pitcher Otake said, "I've been working hard day by day, so I'm very happy that it was appreciated. If I don't play an active part in the season, it's meaningless, so I'm going to spend each day as it is. I want to."
Also, Inoue said, "I was surprised, but the fact that I was able to leave something that he could choose gives me confidence. I will continue to prepare myself so that I can play."
From now on, Hanshin will face the opening match at Koshien Stadium from the 4th toward the opening on March 31st.