Takayuki Kajitani, an outfielder (32), signed a formal contract with the giant on the 14th. It is decided that the uniform number will be “13” with a contract totaling approximately 800 million yen over 4 years.

They both attended a press conference with Ino and Hara, who moved from DeNA. (The amount is estimated)

Kajitani said: “I am very happy that the contract has ended. I will do my best to contribute to the third consecutive league title and the best in Japan starting next season.”

He appeared in a black suit with a shave. “Well I bought it this morning because I don’t have a shave at home, but I feel a little lonely, and when I saw my face I thought it was a little, but I wonder if I should get used to it.

At DeNA this season, he played 109 games as a starter, with a 30% hit rate, 2 minutes and 3 minutes, and 19 at home. (The amount is estimated)

◆ Takayuki Kajitani Born on August 28, 1988 (Showa 63). Born in Shimane Prefecture. In Kaisei (Shimane), he participated in Koshien in the summer of 3 and lost the first match. He joined the third round of the high school draft in 2006. He has participated in 895 games and has a 20% batting rate, 6 minutes, 9 minutes, 119 home, 397 points and 149 stolen bases. In 2014, he decided to steal 39 bases and the robbery king won. 180 cm, 88 kg. Right handed. The estimated annual salary this season is 74 million yen.