Stepping Up to the Plate: 3 NPB Legends Hang Up Their Cleats – AJEC Hardball Baseball Club Bids Farewell to Beloved Players
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Go to list »
Notice of retirement of 3 former NPB players
Thank you very much for your continued support and support of AJEC Hardball Baseball Club.
The AJEC Hardball Baseball Club would like to inform you that the following three former NPB players will be retiring as of this season and will be leaving the club.
■Yasuto Uchida (Yasuhito Uchida)
Date of birth: May 30, 1995
Position: Infielder
Ball history: Joso Gakuin High School – Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2014-2022) – Agek (2023-2024)
Department: Sports Promotion Division Academy School Team
Comment: “I have decided to retire as an active player.Although it was a short two-year period, I was able to have a good experience, including my first appearance in the Japan Championship and my first win in the Intercity Baseball Tournament.I will continue to do this from now on. I will use my experience to improve the level of the children at AJEC Baseball Academy. Thank you to everyone who has supported me thus far.
■Masaki Ishii
Date of birth: July 12, 1995
Position: Pitcher
Ball history: Kiryu Daiichi High School – Kamimu University – Hanshin Tigers (2017-2021) – Agec (2022-2024)
Department: General Sales Department Kansai Team
Comment: “I am now coming to the end of my three years as an active member of AJEC, and will now concentrate on the company’s business as a salesperson. Thank you very much to the citizens of Oyama City, Tochigi City, and our fans. We look forward to your continued support as a member of AJEC.”
■Keisuke Takano
Date of birth: December 28, 1991
Position: Pitcher
Ball history: Kure Technical High School – Shikoku Gakuin University – JR West – Chiba Lotte Marines (2016-2019) – Hanshin Tigers (2019-2020) – Chushin Brothers (2021) – Tochigi Golden Braves (2022) – Agec (2023-2024)
Department: Sports Promotion Division Academy School Team
Comment: “I have decided to end my active career as a baseball player.I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported my baseball career for 7 years in professional baseball and 2 years at AJEC.From now on, I will continue to play AJEC BASE. Thank you very much for your continued support as we continue to focus on the ball academy and support the next generation of players.”