BC / Kanagawa captain Carreon Jonhil Marari (20) naturally organizes the team. On the 5th, we held a voluntary training on the ground in Fujisawa city. He was assigned the role of captain for the first time in his life as a baseball player, and said, “I’m more anxious, but I want to do it without thinking like a captain.”

He was the youngest member of the team last season, but after the season ended, Takanori Suzuki (48) asked him, “Would you like to be the captain?” I declined it once, but decided to reconsider and accept it. Even in the voluntary training, he actively talks with new players and smiles, “I can be messed up (from my teammates), but I hope I can make a lot of voices and communicate with new players and get to know each other.” It was.

He has Filipino parents and was elected to the Philippines national team in the 5th World Baseball Classic (WBC) qualifying round last February. Qualifying was not held due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but “I had no experience of fighting with the country on my back, so I definitely wanted to participate. (If it is held this year) It is one of the motivations.” did.

The season to welcome as captain. “My personal goal is to win the top hitter and nominate a draft for NPB. The team is aiming for the second straight victory,” he said strongly.[Kyoko Hosaka]