On the 27th, pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (32) will be on the mound for the second round of his return in the practice match against Yakult (Urasoe). On the 20th, he returned to the court with 4 hits and 3 runs in the 2nd inning. What is the point of interest of the second race? The Kuwahara reporter in charge of Rakuten gave a point.

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Masahiro Tanaka will pitch for the second time this season. 3 times, 60 pitches is a prospect. This is the first royal battle in the United States. Basically, there are two points to consider.

(1) Mound adaptation Last time, I was worried about my feet from the first time on the soft ground of Kanatake in Japan. As Coach Koyama said, “There was a slight slip when I stepped on my foot,” I faced the gap to the American mound, which has grip. The next day, I stopped at the bullpen and watched him fine-tune foot width, landing, and how to use his left arm in the fixed position by casting shadows. Fitness is measured by the mound of Urasoe, which is harder than Kin.

(2) Accuracy of changing spheres Last time, 24 out of 39 spheres were selected as changing spheres. We test splits, sliders, and curves, which are synonymous with ball distribution. Two seams with a trajectory close to a straight ball and cut balls are also finely modified with a bullpen, focusing on flex width and course. As you watch the batter’s reaction in the battle royale, the task is revealed.

The day before the pitch, after catching a ball of about 40 meters, 13 balls to the receiver sitting on the flat ground. We asked Wakui to come in from the left at bat and the west exit from the right at bat in order, and we tried to switch balls like two seams and splits. The camp is also at the end. You can often watch them play with their teammates. Raise your equipment both physically and mentally.[Rakuten carga a Mikihisa Kuwahara]