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The “12 Team Joint Tryout” is a joint test conducted by 12 teams for players who have become free agents in Japanese professional baseball. This is a great opportunity for players who have received a so-called “notification of incompetence,” but wish to continue playing, to appeal for a new club. 45 players will participate in the 2024 season. It was held on November 14th at “ZOZO Marine Stadium”.
Therefore, this time, we will conduct a survey asking, “Which players do you think can still play an active role in the “12 Team Joint Tryout 2024”?” Please vote for the player you think is “It’s too early to retire!” or “I’d like to see him come back and play an active role!” First of all, let’s pick and introduce three players who are attracting attention!
Yangtai Steel
Yodai-Kan is a professional baseball player from Taiwan. Because he attended a Japanese high school, he was drafted in 2005 and joined the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He mainly played as a No. 1 batter, and in 2016, he exercised his free agent rights and transferred to the Yomiuri Giants.
He is known for his wide defensive range and high on-base percentage, and is active in international games as a representative of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan). In the 2024 season, he played for Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club, a member of the Eastern League. Although he is a veteran player at the age of 37, his fighting spirit has not diminished yet.
Akitake Okada
Pitcher Akitake Okada was selected first in the 2015 draft and joined the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. In the 2016 season, he entered the first team’s starting rotation and contributed to Hiroshima’s league championship with four wins. Although he was a rookie, he was used in the postseason and even pitched in the Japan Series.
Furthermore, in 2017, he entered the rotation from the start and won 12 games, contributing to the team’s first consecutive league title in 37 years. Since then, he has been plagued by injuries and has had to endure many seasons without pitching due to rehabilitation following surgery, but there are many fans who hope that he will take this opportunity to make another breakthrough.
Qing Palace Tiger Duolang
Pitcher Kotaro Seimiya is a pitcher who joined the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2018 as the first pick in the developmental player draft. He also became a hot topic because his name is similar to Kotaro Kiyomiya, a player who plays for Nippon Ham.
His major weapons include a fastball with a maximum speed of 161km/h, curveball, and slider. In addition to undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021, he is also a hard worker who has worked hard, such as re-signing for development after being released as a free agent many times. Since he is only 24 years old, many fans are looking forward to his future success.
Among the 45 players participating in the 2024 “tryout”, who is attracting the most attention?
So far, we have introduced three players. Of course, there are many other players who could still play an active role. The choices are the 45 players who participated in the “12 Team Joint Tryout 2024”. Please vote for the player you are paying attention to!
Also, please let us know in the comments section what’s attractive about each player, which team you’d like them to belong to, and even messages of support for the players. We look forward to your votes!
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