Fans cheer for reason to stay “full of thanks”
Seibu announced on the 22nd that Shuta Tonozaki, an outfielder with domestic free agent (FA) rights, said, “I have decided to stay with the Lions.” In 2015, Tonozaki went to Seibu in the 3rd place in the draft by Fuji University. While defending various positions in the infield and outfield, he has a .249 batting average in 802 games at first base. In July this year, the number of players involved reached 7 years in total, and domestic FA rights were acquired.
Averaged 215 at bats and 12 homers in 132 games this season. The comments that Tonozaki issued through the team are as follows.
“I decided to stay with the Lions.
This year will be my eighth year, and one of the reasons I decided to stay here is that my fellow members and staff let me play in a very good environment.
And above all, the hot cheers of the fans have always been my strength. I am full of thanks”
(Full Account editorial section)
