As a result of discussions with Haruki Nishikawa, who has overseas FA rights, Taishi Ota, who has domestic FA rights, and Ryo Akiyoshi, Nippon-Ham has announced that it will not hold the contract without presenting the contract for next season. The three players will have a free contract, and in the future it will be possible to freely negotiate transfers with other teams.
The three players had unwilling results this season. Even if you remain in the team, a large salary reduction is inevitable, and the hurdles for FA transfer that require compensation are high. The Nippon-Ham side makes the choice after considering the baseball life of each player, but while trying to rejuvenate under the new coach Tsuyoshi Shinjo, it may not be an “essential force” even if the team pays a high annual salary. Means.
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Director Tsuyoshi Shinjo (Photo: Afro)
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Yuki Saito sending ale to Haruki Nishikawa (from Instagram of Saito)
“It won’t be a battle.”
Among Japanese ham fans, Nishikawa was particularly shocking.
This season, his batting average was .233, 3 home runs, and 35 RBIs, which was low, but he won his fourth stolen base with 24 stolen bases. Until last year, he was constantly active as a captain of the incision, and not only hit, but also left a high on-base percentage, such as choosing the most walks in the league in 18 and 20 years.
It’s a perfect resource for teams that couldn’t fix the lead-off man, but it’s not the case when it comes to the battle for acquisition.
“Nishikawa has a good hit, but his weak shoulders in the outfield are the bottleneck. Last year, he applied for a posting system with the aim of playing in the United States, but no team that offered a major contract appeared. Is said to be because the defense was regarded as a problem.
Also, the fact that it has a crazy image is working negatively. In the Nippon-Ham Fighters video, the atmosphere was bad because Nishikawa put pressure on his juniors along with Sho Nakata before the transfer to the giant.
Players acquired from other teams can see not only their grades but also their humanity. Of course, the attitude of the circle is not everything … I think there will be some teams to win, but it won’t be a battle. I think it is inevitable that the annual salary will drop significantly from 240 million yen. “(Sports newspaper reporter)
Many fans will want to see the diamonds sprinting with swift striking. Which team’s uniform will Nishikawa wear next season? (Kengo Nakamachi)
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