“I want to shake it up” by participating in Phoenix L
On the 8th, Seibu’s infielder Hotaka Yamakawa arrived at Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport with his team to participate in the 20th Miyazaki Phoenix League, an autumn educational league that will be held in Miyazaki Prefecture from the 9th to the 30th.
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After getting off the plane, Yamakawa said, “I’m happy (to participate in the match).I’ll be playing with young players, so I’ll start over from scratch, including building my body and mentally, starting tomorrow.No, I’ll start from today’s practice. , I’ll go back to my basics again.” He went on to declare, “It’s not about getting results or putting up numbers, so I’m going to enjoy the joy of being able to play baseball once again, and work with young players to prepare myself mentally and physically for the next step.”
Seibu is scheduled to play 18 games in the same league, and if Yamakawa plays in the first match against Softbank (Nango) on the 9th, it will be about 5 months since the match against Lotte (Belluna Dome) on May 11th, and 151 games. This will be the first actual battle of the day. Yamakawa, who is heading to the bat for the first time in a while, said, “You won’t understand the technical aspects until you try.This has never happened before, so you might get used to it right away when you step into the batter’s box, or you might not get used to it at all.” He revealed what was in his heart.
Utilizing his experience as a three-time home run champion, he said emphatically, “I think I can make up for it with my skill.In any case, I want to swing as hard as I can.”
Yamakawa was referred to the prosecutor’s office on suspicion of having forced sexual intercourse with a female acquaintance, but the charges were not filed because the charges were insufficient, but he has been suspended from participating in official games since September 4th. He appeared in only 17 games this season, batting .254 (15 hits in 59 at bats), with zero home runs and five RBIs.
He is able to participate in the Phoenix League as it is an unofficial game and is not subject to punishment. The league is originally a place for the development of young players, and it is extremely unusual for a player like Yamakawa, who won the home run championship three times, to participate, but he strongly requested it.
Prior to his arrival in Miyazaki, Yamakawa apologized for the series of incidents, saying, “This was all caused by my inadequacies in my personal life.” “I’m sure there are a lot of different opinions, but baseball is the only thing for me.If I’m going to be allowed to play baseball again, I think I have no choice but to go back to my basics, one pitch at a time.” He had expressed his determination.
[Actual situation]”My weight hasn’t changed” Hotaka Yamakawa appeared at Miyazaki Airport
2023-10-08 06:08:53
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