Isao Harimoto (80) will appear remotely on TBS TV “Sunday Morning” on the 31st. He commented on pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who returned to the world of Japanese baseball for the first time in eight years.

First of all, “I’m happy. I’m back in the world of Nippon Professional Baseball. But I can’t just raise my hand and say hello as a compliment,” says Harimoto.

“Because I haven’t been in Nippon Professional Baseball for eight years. I wanted to stay in the United States, but the conditions were not met, and the Yankees got two pitchers under Tanaka’s (annual salary) conditions. Glad I’m back in the old nest because I raised my hand. However, there are a lot of players on the team and other teams who say, “I shouldn’t have come back,” because my rivals. That’s why I don’t like hitters when such a good pitcher comes back. However, I hope to do the best I can because it seems like he’s been there for two years. “

Guest appearance Tomoya Satozaki commented, “I am so excited about Ma’s decision! The Japanese sphere is exciting. I want many Japanese to have dreams.”