When you’re here?”
■ Nippon-Ham – DeNA (13th, Yokohama)
Nippon-Ham outfielder Kotaro Kiyomiya returned to the first team on the 13th. Although he started on the bench this day, he smiled at the reunion with his teammates after a long absence and practicing defense and batting at third base. Director Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who issued the “order to lose weight,” greeted him sternly, saying, “Shut up? You didn’t do that.
Kiyomiya was ruled out on April 22 due to a left oblique muscle injury, and this day was his first return in 52 days. Director Shinjo laughed, “I’m not that cool,” but revealed, “But if I don’t lose weight again, I’ll be injured in mid-August. I said I have to think about it myself.” .
In the Eastern League, Kiyomiya was making a strong appeal with two consecutive at-bats, but on this day he started on the bench because left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga was the opposing starting pitcher. The commander said, “He’s a pinch hitter. What kind of hits will you be hitting when you’re here? I’ll go tomorrow, but about 7, 8, or 9 innings. I think that’s a good point .I don’t want to be dazed.Once in a while, I really look in the direction of the day after tomorrow.It’s about once every 10 days.I don’t know if I’m just blind or thinking.I’m not says hey.” and expressed his expectations.
