The 2024 professional baseball season will finally begin on the 29th. As a collaboration project between Asahi Shimbun and Nikkan Sports, we will bring you the “recommended new talents” selected by reporters in charge of 12 teams. The season is starting to attract attention and see if one of the best players will emerge as the Rookie of the Year.
■Asahi Shimbun Baseball Reporter Recommended
◆Hanshin Ukyo Maekawa (Hanshin charge Yuki Yamaguchi)
He has sturdy legs and a bold face. She gives off an atmosphere that makes it hard to believe that she is 20 years old, but she is actually shy.
◆Hiroshima Yuta Saito (Koya Ueyama, in charge of Hiroshima)
2nd year of high school graduation. Although he has not pitched in the first team yet, his fastball from the upper right corner is attractive.He will show the power of the No. 1 draft pick this season.
◆DeNA Soma Tokuyama (DeNA person in charge Senichiro Ando)
The winning pitcher at the high school baseball selection tournament seven years ago overcame his yips. I look forward to his first team debut and success.
◆Giants Shunsuke Sasaki (Giants representative Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi)
A rookie with good running attack and defense. He has racked up hits since the open game, and also shows aggressive base running.He is likely to play an active role as a main force.
◆Yakult Kengo Matsumoto (Yakult representative Takahiro Horikawa)
Right-hander drafted second.He is expected to be included in the rotation after receiving lessons from Toyota Motor Corporation senior Atsuya Furuta on how to strike first.
◆Chunichi Mikiya Tanaka (Yoshiki Yamada, in charge of Chunichi)
His nimble defense, quick feet, and skillful hitting are his charms. Due to an unfortunate dislocation, he missed his rookie year last season.relieve one’s regrets
◆Orix Ryoma Nishikawa (Orix representative Kento Takahashi)
Until last season, he had a batting average of .299 in eight years in total.In his first year of transfer from Hiroshima, he is expected to be a key member of the batting lineup due to his high batting sense.
◆Lotte Teruyuki Otani (Yushi Shimizu, in charge of Lotte)
2nd place right-hander in the draft with a fastest speed of 159km/h.If the accuracy of his breaking balls improves, it seems like he could become a winning formula.
◆Softbank Ryotaro Swayanagi (Softbank representative Masayuki Takami)
An authentic rookie right-hander with a fastest speed of 151km/h. He was delayed due to discomfort in his left knee, but his condition is improving.There are high expectations for his immediate ability.
◆Rakuten Tarly (Rakuten representative Masaki Kasai)
Intermediate left-hander transferred from Hiroshima. His crossfire to right-handed batters is sharp.Stability as a relay is the key to rising to the top
◆Seibu Aguilar (Emi Hirata, in charge of Seibu)
A 33-year-old from Venezuela who boasts a total of 114 home runs in the major leagues.His defense and adorable smile are recognized by master Genda.
◆Nippon Ham Fukuya Yamazaki (Kenichiro Hatanaka, in charge of Nippon Ham)
A major reinforcement player. He has a lot of expectations from his fans. Key man to escape from last place for 2 consecutive years
■Nikkan Sports Baseball Reporter Recommended
◆Hanshin Hiroto Monbetsu (Hanshin representative Nakano Ryu)
Although he is only in his second year of high school, he was a strong candidate to start on last season’s No. 1 team in Japan.He is a left-handed player with a fastest speed of 151km/h and is highly rated by Coach Okada.
◆Hiroshima Osamu Kubo (Jun Maehara, in charge of Hiroshima)
Last season, his first year, he did not appear in the first team, but he was a member of the opening team due to his defensive ability and running ability.Despite his physical ability and difficult batting, he hit a home run in an exhibition game.
◆DeNA Takateru Watarai (DeNA person in charge Soichiro Kobayakawa)
A rookie with an outstanding batting sense and bright personality.A powerful voice from the bench can also be a weapon.
◆Giants Masaya Hagio (Giants in charge Satoshi Tameda)
Winning three championships in six university leagues suggests that the team will bloom in its second year. Both batting and defense have improved significantly.compete with results
◆Yakult Kano Suzuki (Yakult representative Naoki Kurita)
One shot from Lotte Karakawa and Nippon-Ham Miyanishi in the second army.He is the fourth-ranked rookie catcher who has already been called up to the first team and has high expectations from Coach Takatsu.
◆Chunichi Rodriguez (Chunichi representative Daisuke Ito)
A Cuban with strong shoulders and good defense.Manager Tatsunami recognizes his abilities and announces that he will be included in the starting lineup for the opening season.
◆Orix Ota Muku (Orix representative Kazuyuki Oike)
The No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft, who continued to struggle with injuries. Increase your weight by 5 kg and increase your power.The goal is 30%, 30 shots.
◆Lotte Kiyuto Ueda (Lotte person in charge Natsuho Hoshi)
A dry-chip rookie with an aggressive personality that allows him to make powerful swings from the first pitch.He moves into a fierce infield competition.
◆Softbank Riko Ogata (Softbank representative Ken Tadamatsu)
Promoted to control just before the season started. He is a next-generation speedster candidate who won the stolen base title at Western in 2022, his second year.
◆Rakuten pitcher Takuma Matsuda (Aito Yamada, in charge of Rakuten)
The Hoto curve, which has a large drop reminiscent of his teammate’s Kishi, dazzles batters. Also suitable for long relief
◆Seibu pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi (Seibu representative Junichi Yamazaki)
As a left-handed player who was drafted first, he is expected to enter the opening rotation and be an instant hit.The greatest strength is control
◆Nippon Ham Hirozu Tamiya (Nippon Ham representative Takasuke Nagano)
A 6th year catcher who is popular with women due to his adorable looks.The Manpa generation has both skillful hitting and a strong shoulder known as “Yua Beam”
2024-03-28 07:45:20
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