On the 29th it was revealed that the giant Takaya Tanaka (28) will be transferred to Rakuten by exchange. There is no personal exchange and it appears to be a monetary exchange.

The trading period for this season, which was delayed due to the spread of the new corona virus infection, was until September 30, which is a month later than usual, and the two teams reached an agreement in the last minute of the period. It will be announced the same day.

This is the third exchange between Giant and Rakuten this season, after Wheeler and Ikeda, Takanashi and Takada. Takashi Tanaka joined Yamanashi Gakuin University of Yaeyama (Okinawa) Chamber of Commerce in third place in the 14-year training draft. It was registered under control in 2017. The giant’s receivers are Sumitani, Kobayashi, Oshiro and Kishida, and although he did not participate in an army this season, he has participated in two professional games in total. His defensive ability, including inside work, has been highly evaluated and he has gained practical experience primarily in the Eastern League.

Rakuten wears the opening worsted mask, and Mitsuru Ota, who participated in 67 games this season, injured his left shoulder joint lip in Seibu’s game on the 26th, and is expected to be difficult to return this season. . Adachi, who participated in 37 games, was also discharged on the 14th due to poor lower body condition. The current Army’s first catcher is focusing on his younger wife who has returned to control of training this season, Horiuchi in year five and Ishihara in year four, but reinforcement is an urgent task and Takashi Tanaka has high expectations.

This season’s giant trade is the fourth case, including Sawamura and Kazuki, who settled with Lotte. The number of registered players under control has reached the upper limit of 70 and will be 69 due to the transfer of Takashi Tanaka.

◆ Takaya Tanaka Born on August 27, 1992 in Nantan city, Kyoto prefecture. From the Yaeyama Chamber of Commerce to Yamanashi Gakuin University, he joined the giant in third place in the training draft in 2014. He was registered under control in 2017. He has not served in an army this season, but has participated in 40 Eastern League games with a 20% hit rate, 3 minutes, 4 squares, 4 bases and 12 points. In total, he has participated in two games in an army, and there are no hits. 178 cm, 85 kg. Right handed. The estimated annual salary for this season is 6 million yen.