Giants Kajitani “To a Member” Transfer to the old nest First complete bullet and 2 stolen bases – Professional Baseball: Nikkan Sports

He hit and ran and showed the old nest pulling equipment. Outfielder Takayuki Kajitani (32), who joined the FA from DeNA, hit the first full-base homer, which was his first hit in the ninth at-bat after the transfer. Seventh inning with a 4-point lead, bases loaded with 2 kills, Kasai’s first ball 151 km, strong swing without hesitation. I threw it on the right wing rostrum. Around the diamond while showing a surprised expression. When I high five, my smile naturally broke out. “I didn’t take any hits, so I wanted to be part of the team ASAP. It was nice. The first hit after the transfer is with the bases loaded. Arch is the first on the team. I engraved my name with pride.

Even before the opening game with Konosu, who had been signed up for 14 years from 18, there was no strange tension. In practice leading up to the opening game on the 26th, Miyazaki and Yamato, stretching in front of the bench on the third base side, walked over and chatted. For the first time, he saw the old nest uniform as an enemy and said: “The team that I have been with for a long time. It is nostalgic, lonely and with various emotions.”

It doesn’t matter if it’s a game. The beginning of an era. Kyoyama’s 149-kilometer straight ball was identified and walked on base, and second batter’s second ball, Wakabayashi, was stolen. He was 2nd and 3rd base, and hit the first home plate during the wild pitch. In the first four times again, he decided to steal two rides and moved with his feet as first man. “I’m happier with walks than sticky hits. I want to get good points with my feet and increase the number of at-bats called foreballs if I can’t hit them,” he nodded.

Even if you change the uniform, there are some who do not change. The white grip tape is wrapped crosswise around the grip of the white wooden bat. I started talking to former coach Ramírez last season. It wasn’t originally wrapped, but “the grip works fine. I want to make it a little thicker.” Last season he scored 30%, 2 minutes and 3 minutes in 2nd place in the league. Old style, reverse batting in batting practice. The good ones will continue.

There is an ideal first image. “You can pick a ball like a circle and hit a sweet ball. I want to aim for it,” said the same first-grade outfielder. At the forefront of the giant, he cuts wildly.[Soshin Kuninaga]

▽ Director Giants Hara (for the success of Kajitani) “I’m doing a good job. I’m sure it will be unforgettable and I want it to accumulate.”