The year-end and New Year holidays when each TV station broadcasts a special program. Speaking of this time, many people may think of Nippon-Ham Kenshi Sugiya infielder (30). In the popular corner “Real Baseball BAN” of TV Asahi’s “Tonneruzu’s Sports King is me !!”, it became famous throughout the country.

However, in the 21st season, he had only 9 hits and a batting average of 10%, 1 minute and 7 hits. “It was a painful year,” he recalled, biting his lips. Now off, he is trying to rewind by sealing the appearance on variety shows. What I would like to tell you the most is that Sugiya has a strong impression of variety, but he usually practices baseball well.

Although suffered last season, he supports the team as a valuable utility player. He has played an important role that does not appear in the numbers, such as sacrifice bunts, defensive consolidation, and pinch runners. The best proof is that I have lived in the professional world for 13 years. Performance alone is not a sweet world that can be continued.

By all means, the media tends to focus on lip services rather than regular practice. The author himself is keenly aware that this must be reflected. Comments such as “I do not know the position” were received with only a part of the remarks that made the baseball world exciting, and Sugiya himself said “No matter what you say, it seems to burn even if you do not speak”. I revealed.

Still, the result is a world of all games. For the new season, he strongly said, “I have no choice but to get results. I will train so that the first Sugiya can be selected.” During the year-end and New Year holidays, he stays on the island and trains 24 hours a day. I want everyone to see a rampage in “Real Baseball BAN” this season, leaving a convincing result.[Nippon Ham charge = Kenji Kobayashi]