The professional baseball giants arrived in Miyazaki on the 31st ahead of their spring training camp, which begins on February 1st, and at the welcome ceremony at the airport, manager Shinnosuke Abe said, ``The weather looks bad, but we want to make it a lively camp to make up for it.'' I expressed my enthusiasm.
Some of the Giants' players have already been conducting joint voluntary training in Miyazaki City, and on the 31st, Manager Abe, coaches, foreign players, and others arrived at Miyazaki Airport.
A large number of eagerly waiting fans greeted us waving flags with the team's 90th anniversary logo, and at the welcome ceremony, Manager Abe said, ``Last year was disappointing, but next year we will be number one in Japan and return to Miyazaki.'' "I want to come. The weather looks bad, but I want you to make the most of it by having a lively camp and see the new giants."
A third-grade elementary school boy from Miyazaki City who received an autograph from coach Yoshiyuki Kamei said, ``I was the happiest person in the world to see it live.I want to display the autograph in my room where I sleep.Maybe it will appear in my dreams.'' Ta.
The Giants' spring camp begins on February 1st, with the 1st and 2nd armies taking place at the Prefectural Sports Park in Miyazaki City, and the 3rd army at Takajo Sports Park in Miyakonojo City.
Also, from the 10th to the 13th, former teammate Hideki Matsui will be participating in the camp for the first time in six years as a temporary coach.