On day 1 it was revealed that Seibu has decided to renew the contract with pitcher Tetsuya Utsumi (38) next season. The left arm, which won the white star for the first time in 743 days in the game against Lotte on September 2, which was the second starter this season, is evaluated as the strength for the next season. The two teams, which have pitched four games this season and are readjusting, started in the Eastern League game against DeNA on Oct. 27. This game is expected to be the last promotion of the season, but he is practicing vigorously for next season, which is his 18th year as a professional.

Transferred from a giant last season due to human compensation due to FA transfer. Last season, the first year of joining, he did not rise to the table, but his approach to baseball and his knowledge and experience backed by a total of 134 victories are a model for young pitchers. The team has great confidence in the veteran left arm, who has a positive impact on and off the ground.

In the match against Lotte, which was his first win after the transfer, he said with tears in his eyes: “I think I finally became a member of the Lions.” He will support pitchers as a member of Seibu next season when he turns 39.

◆ Tetsuya Utsumi Born on April 29, 1982 (Showa 57). Born in Kyoto prefecture. At Tsuruga Kihitaka (Fukui), he was nominated for No. 1 in the draft in 2000, but refused to join the group in hopes of becoming a giant. After working at Tokyo Gas, he joined the giant in 2003 with a free service fee. Most stolen strikes in 2007, most wins for the second year in a row since 2011. In 2012, he was MVP in the Japan series with the top nine. He joined Seibu on 18 years of hiatus with human compensation due to FA’s move to Sumitani. 2009, 2013 representative of the WBC of Japan. 186 cm, 93 kg. Left handed.