Delighted with Tadashi Yoshida’s decision to move to R Socks “I’m happy as if it were my own”
Orix outfielder Yutaro Sugimoto negotiated to renew his contract on the 8th at the club’s facility in Maishima, Osaka, and renewed his annual salary from 70 million yen to 72 million yen, an increase of 2 million of yen (estimated amount). “Raoh,” who made a big breakthrough last season by winning the home run king, said, “It was a lot of things, but it ended up being good.”
This season he suffered an extreme slump from the start of the season and also experienced the downfall of the 2nd Army. 391 batting average, 3 home runs, and 10 RBI in interleague play, and in the Japan Series he won Series MVP with two final hits. 235 batting average with 15 home runs and 51 RBI in 105 regular season games.
301 with 32 home runs and 83 RBI last season, but fell short of last season’s numbers in three batting categories this season. At the press conference, he looked back on the year, saying, “There were many things, but in the end it all ended well. I’ll do my best to become number one in Japan next year.”
He plans to train independently with Rakuten and Asamura, and has vowed to further improve his level, saying, “The ball flies in the opposite direction.
Also, on this day, it was announced that outfielder Masanao Yoshida, also a junior in college, will join the Red Sox. Yes,” he emailed.
(Kengo Hashimoto)
