The future for tigers is bright! Pitcher Masaki Oyokawa (19), third in the draft in 19, made his debut in the 1st Army. He started in the Giants game and had 1 hit and no runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth inning, Kajitani, Kazu Okamoto and Maru’s main axis were suppressed and survived the puncture of first and second base. “I was nervous every day, and there were some parts that made me uncomfortable. It’s better to be relieved after pitching,” he said with a relieved expression.

It is the long awaited turn. Jun Nishi, who joined the team at the same time and ranked first in the draft, accompanied the 1st Army from camp. He shook his arm with the success of his high school classmates four heavenly kings. Push with a 145km fastball and 10 out of 12 fly off. “My style is to throw more and more straights. I was able to be aware of the pace of the task,” he said.

Director Yano, who was the starting pitcher in the traditional race, praised: “It was wonderful. He said he was nervous, but you could see he was attacking more and more.” “I want them to pitch here this season. Junya (Nishi Jun) is also working hard, and I want him to be a pitcher who pushes the Tigers to the right and left,” he said in the near future. both wheels would become the pillars of the pitchers.

After the game, smile with a “first win” commemorative ball. The 19-year-old warrior said: “I feel confident. I want to work on the reflection points and contribute to the mound of an army.” First victory of the 1st Army in the season and future ace. Oikawa has taken a big step.[Nakano Ryo]

▽ Hanshin Fukuhara pitching coach (on Oikawa) “I was able to play against the batter who represents the world of ball, and today 1 of 1 out, 1 inning 1 inning was a good experience.”