Aki Sasaki Secures First Win of Season with Strong Performance Against Orix
He marked his first win of the season with 3 hits and 2 runs allowed in 7 innings while throwing a career-high 111 pitches. ■Battles 5-2 Orix (7th, ZOZO Marine) [Attenzione]All you want to watch is professional baseball, so click here for “DAZN BASEBALL” where you can watch it right away with one easy registration. […]
Lotte Team Announcement: Sasaki, Kojima, and Taneichi to Join at a Later Time
Team Announcement: Sasaki, Kojima and Taneichi will join at a later time On the 11th, Lotte announced the members who will travel from Ishigaki Island to the main island of Okinawa for the training match. Thirty-five players, including catcher Torao Matsukawa and outfielder Okochi Hirasawa, will travel to Itoman Camp. Please note that members may […]
Aki Sasaki: Ending the 28-Year Drought for Most Strikeouts in Lotte
Lotte hasn’t had a winner for most strikeouts in 28 years. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who had won four pitching titles in three consecutive years until last season, has been moved to the Dodgers, and it looks like there will be tough competition for the starting pitcher title in the Pacific League this season. Expectations are […]
The Struggle for Outfield Position: Who Will Be the Designated Hitter in the 2024 Season?
Acquired former DeNA player Soto…Will Polanco be used as designated hitter next season? Lotte is constantly preparing its players for this season, which will be the second year under coach Rito Yoshii. It was decided that outfielder Gregory Polanco, who became a home run champion in 2023, will remain, and new infielder Neftali Soto, formerly […]
Chiba Lotte Marines Announce New Foreign Pitcher, James Dykstra, and His Determination to Give His All
His shirt number was decided to be 41… “I will give everything I have.” Lotte announced on the 24th that 33-year-old right-handed pitcher James Dykstra will join the team. His uniform number is “41”. This season, he played for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the US Independent League, pitching 21 times, with 2 wins […]
Lotte Signs Gregory Polanco and Aims to Win the Championship in 2024
“We will win the championship and become the best in Japan!” Lotte announced on the 21st that he had reached a contractual agreement with winger Gregory Polanco. He played for the Giants in 2021 and won the title with Lotte this season by hitting 26 home runs. He was removed from the reserve list and […]
Aito Holds Press Conference After Transfer to Lotte, Aims for Regular Position
Aito, transferred from Seibu to the active draft, holds a press conference, with the aim of becoming a “regular” Winger Aito, who was transferred from Seibu to Lotte in the active draft, held a press conference at ZOZO Marine Stadium on the 19th. Manager Rihito Yoshii, who was present, praised his high defensive ability and […]
Lotte’s Luis Perdomo Named Best Reliever but Faces Uncertain Future as Free Agent
Lotte’s Perdomo was named best reliever but was also a free agent. Lotte announced a jersey number change on the 16th, with catcher Tomoya Kakinuma going from “99” to “55”. “55” was the number worn by pitcher Luis Perdomo, who won best relief pitcher honors this year. There are worried voices on social media, like: […]
Lotte Baseball Team Makes Significant Acquisitions in Offseason Strengthening Effort
In the active draft, Seibu’s Aito was acquired and three assistants were acquired, including former DeNA’s Soto. Lotte, which jumped to second place in the 2023 season for the first time in two years, is actively strengthening the team this offseason. Three “new foreigners” have already been decided. They coached two pitchers with proven experience […]
Chihaya Sasaki: DeNA’s New Pitcher Struggles with Curveballs
DeNA Acquires Pitcher Chihaya Sasaki from Lotte In the recent active draft, DeNA made a notable acquisition by adding pitcher Chihaya Sasaki to their roster from Lotte. The 29-year-old player, known for his role in the winning formula of 2021, displayed good form while playing for the second team this season, despite making only two […]
