Orix Pitchers Shunpei Yamashita and Kohei Higashi Secure Salary Increases
Shunpei Yamashita, a pitcher for Orix, negotiated a significant salary increase for the upcoming season, with his annual salary set to rise by 33 million yen to a total of 40 million yen. This comes after a successful season in which he earned nine wins and secured the Pacific League Rookie of the Year title. Yamashita expressed gratitude for the substantial raise, stating, “I’m appreciated, so I’m going to work even harder.”
Meanwhile, Kohei Higashi, also a pitcher for Orix, saw his annual salary tripled to 24 million yen after recording six wins this season. As part of the contract renewal, Higashi will inherit the uniform number “12” from his predecessor.
Shunpei Yamashita’s Achievements
In his third year out of high school, Shunpei Yamashita made his professional debut and delivered an impressive performance, securing 9 wins, 3 losses, and an ERA of 1.61 in 16 games. His outstanding efforts earned him the title of Pacific League Rookie of the Year, and he will proudly sport the number “11” on his uniform in the upcoming season.
During a press conference, Yamashita expressed his excitement about the new uniform number, stating, “I got a new shirt number. This is the number I wanted. It’s cool and it’s a pitcher-like number, so I wanted.”
He also mentioned his plans to use his increased salary to purchase birthday presents for his family, as well as his commitment to contribute to the team’s success in the upcoming season.
The recent contract renewals for Yamashita and Higashi reflect their strong performances and contributions to the Orix team, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
Higashi, who came from the training program and has won six games this season, has tripled his salary to 24 million yen…His uniform number will be “12.”
Orix pitcher Shunpei Yamashita, who earned nine wins this season and won the Pacific League Rookie of the Year title, held contract renewal negotiations on the 3rd at the team facility in Maishima, Osaka, and his annual salary will increase by 33 million yen of yen this season of 7 million, he signed for 40 million yen (the amount is estimated). When asked about the huge increase in salary of about 571%, he said with a firm expression, “I’m appreciated, so I’m going to work even harder.”
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This season, in his third year out of high school, he made his first professional start in the opener, pitching in 16 games and posting a record of 9 wins, 3 losses, and a 1.61 ERA. In recognition of his efforts, his shirt number will be changed to “11” starting next season. At the press conference, he said with a smile, “I got a new shirt number. This is the number I wanted. It’s cool and it’s a pitcher-like number, so I wanted.”
The 21-year-old player says with a smile that he wanted to buy birthday presents for his mother and older brother, which he could not buy because it was the middle of the season, after receiving a big increase in his annual salary. Fukuya (Yamazaki) and Yoshinobu (Yamamoto) were not available, I promised (the team) that I would play on the 6th day of the middle school season and contribute to the team’s victory.”
Pitcher Kohei Higashi, who recorded 6 wins this season, also entered contract renewal negotiations and was awarded 24 million yen, about three times his annual salary of 8 million yen this season. It was also announced that East would change his uniform number, and it was decided that he would carry over the number 12 worn by Yamashita until this season.
（真柴健 / Ken Mashiba）
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