Compared to the Central League, the Pacific League has many new foreign players who have already increased their participation opportunities. There are various types of players, both pitchers and fielders, but following the Central League edition, Yutaka Takagi was asked to evaluate each team on a four-point scale of[◎, 〇, △, ×].
* Evaluation is omitted for players who have not participated in the first army at the time of interviewing Mr. Takagi and players who have not participated in a small number of games. Also, trained athletes are not subject to evaluation.
While Orix’s relief and Biddle were highly evaluated …
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Rakuten[○]
《New foreign helper》
● Jose Marmolejos (outfielder: left-handed)
● Chris Gittens (Infielder: Right-handed)
“Marmolejos is not the type to hit home runs hard, but it is good to hit it in a wide angle. However, since it is a type that Japanese batters also have, if there are few home runs and the batting average is low, there is a possibility that you will not be able to play in the game. Is higher. Rakuten has more left-handed hitters than the person himself.
Therefore, I think that the criteria for continuing to use is whether you can leave a certain batting average or if you can hit 20 or more home runs. However, I’m wondering if I can hit 20. I think you should ask, “The batting average should be around .250, so hit 25 home runs.” Which one to take, but if you want to stay on the team, I think it’s a home run.
Looking at the footage up to last year, Gittens has the impression of hitting a home run in the opposite direction. He was hoping for a batting that would attract the Japanese pitcher’s ball and carry it in the opposite direction, but it was a pity that he was injured early. Especially Rakuten has few right-handed hitters, and I hope you will do your best when you return. “
Softbank[△]
《New foreign helper》
● Tyler Chatwood (Pitcher: Right throw)
● Freddy Galvis (Infielder: Double strike)
* At the time of the interview, Chatwood did not participate in the first army, so the evaluation was omitted.
“Galvis suddenly hit a full-base home run in the opening round and raised his hurdle, but it’s not easy to hit the Pacific League pitchers, and it takes some getting used to Japanese baseball. I personally don’t think I’m lacking in ability. The momentum of that full-base home run led to consecutive wins right after the opening.
However, I think there are some parts that don’t look right in terms of how they are used. I think it would be better to use a short, which I’m good at, to match his baseball rhythm and have a positive effect on batting. There are team circumstances around that, so I have to put up with how to use it.
Also, it’s not limited to Galvis, but I feel that foreign players should not start at 100% from the beginning and gradually improve their condition. In that sense, I think it will take some time to get used to it. “
