"Oh, my" freak coach's shock plan, 10-win pitcher as the designated hitter for the opening game..."Seriously batting training"
"Oh, my" freak coach's shock plan, 10-win pitcher as the designated hitter for the opening game..."Seriously batting training"
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Nippon-Ham Fighters coach Tsuyoshi Shinjo said he can field pitcher Sachiya Yamasaki as the designated hitter for the opening game. This is not a joke, but a serious season plan. The team plans to use the pitcher who has recorded 10 wins for two consecutive years as a surprise "throwaway."토토사이트
According to Japanese media Daily Sports, Shinjo mentioned a plan to use pitcher Yamasaki as the designated hitter for the Pacific League's opening game at Okinawa Spring Camp on the 4th.
On the same day, Nippon Ham played its first match against Red and White in the camp. After the game, coach Shinjo said, "Yamasaki can be used as the designated hitter for the opening game. There is no player better than him in pioneering."
Yamasaki recorded his first double-digit win over Orix in 2023 by recording 11-5 with a 3.25 ERA in 23 games. At the end of the season, he became a free agent and moved to Nippon Ham. He recorded 10-6 with a 3.17 ERA in 24 games last year.
However, Yamasaki seems to be talented in hitting as well. Until last year, he had a hit in exchange games for four consecutive years, and garnered an RBI through a timely hit in games against Hanshin Tigers. The Pacific League has the designated hitter system, and the Central League does not have the designated hitter system, so even pitchers can hit. At an exchange game held as a home game of the Central League, starting pitcher Yamasaki had a hit.
"We are using Reyes as the first baseman and we are considering Yamasaki as the designated hitter. It is not about an exchange game. Even if he is not able to double as a pitcher and batter (full-time), I think he can be the designated hitter for the opening game. I am not joking but taking it seriously," Shin said.
In addition, coach Shinjo asked Yamasaki to "seriously train batting," and Yamasaki conducted batting training for the first time in the spring camp. He had 61 free batting sessions, but there were no home run balls, but some were blown right in front of the right-center fence in a strong wind environment.
Yamasaki will complete his batting training schedule in spring camp and will bat in camp practice matches. He will be appointed as eighth or ninth hitter.
Shinjo said, "I look forward to picking out walks and connecting them to the top batting order. As a designated hitter, if his on-base percentage exceeds .400, he is better than an ordinary hitter. There are a lot of people who can hit the ball. I'm looking for someone who can get on base, and I'm thinking of Yamasaki."
Yamasaki said, "Before the spring camp, I ordered a bat and gloves from a baseball equipment company for the first time. I can't wait to use them."