January 23, 2022 14:12
A 167 cm tall small soldier confronts the batter with a fastball of 146 km and a strong heart. “Pitchers are said to be useless if they are small, and I came with the intention of looking back. I want to show that even this small body can suppress a big batter.”
He started playing baseball at the age of five and began to play pitcher in earnest from junior high school. When he was in the third year of Hiroshima and Koryo High School, he participated in the summer Koshien as an ace and made efforts at the prestigious Tokai University. However, the path to becoming a professional that I had dreamed of since I was a child was difficult to open. “If it doesn’t work this year, let’s stop playing baseball.” In his third year as a member of society, he made up his mind and continued to pitch stably with relief and grabbed a ticket to a professional.
He refined his ball control and change ball by referring to the pitches of petite Mima (Lotte) and Tanimoto (Chunichi). There are various types of balls such as curves, knuckle curves, cut balls, and change-ups. I also learned a new shoot to become a professional. It seems to be a great weapon for right-handed hitters.
Professionals will wear the same uniform again as they did in high school. It’s catcher Ota. “I’m really looking forward to it. I want to build a battery and share the joy of winning the game.”
The inscription on the right is “The thoughts of ants reach heaven.” It is said that it was a word taught by his father. “Although ants are small, if you work diligently, your wish will reach you. I think it’s a word that suits you, and I cherish it.” The feelings hidden in a small body are great.
(Toshiya Seki)
[Yoshikawa / Kazuki]Draft 7th. Born December 12, 1996. Born in Hiroshima prefecture. 167 cm, 80 kg. Right-handed right-handed. Hiroshima / Koryo High School-Tokai University-JFE West Japan. Uniform number 71.
