Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura (32), who exercised Lotte’s overseas free agent (FA) rights with the goal of transferring to the major leagues, decided to join the Red Sox on the 16th (Japan’s 17th time).

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The Red Sox mound was the place I longed for and dreamed of that day. Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura (32), who turned to restraint in 15 years when he was a giant, was fascinated by the appearance scene of Koji Uehara, who was restraint for the Red Sox at the time, and used the same song from appearance “Sandstorm”. I used it again after transferring to Lotte.

Sawamura: It’s really cool. No matter how many times I look back at the video, I feel high.

Uehara, who appeared from the bullpen with a fast-paced song, runs to the mound to great cheers and applause from the packed fans at Fenway Park. At that point, Sawamura looked back at the video before getting on the court, moving to the stadium, etc., which inspired his heart.

Six years ago, the mound at Fenway Park glowed like a baseball boy and talked. The man, who was excited and inspired by Uehara’s appearance after the signing of the deal with the Red Sox, shifted into a position to give dreams to Japanese kids and professional baseball players aspiring to the Major Leagues. “Sawamura of Hiroka”. There is a new mission there.[Kengo Kubo]