Seibu managed to avoid the exit of force for the first time in 6 years.

Seibu Masuda Tatsuji (32), who acquired the national free agent (FA) rights this season, announced on the 4th that he would remain in the statement. General manager Watanabe Hisanobu, who had negotiated with him several times, said in an online interview: “Frankly, I was very happy. I have been nervous every day for the last few days. I want the team to stay in Masuda.” He has shown his sincerity. Fans were also concerned about Masuda’s stay. I talked to him about that part and kept it, “he said with a relieved expression.

For the team, this is the first season in which the players acquired by the FA have not leaked in 14 years. As a team, we submitted a great contract totaling over 1.2 billion yen for up to 4 years and we managed to retain it. The general manager said: “For us, there are places where we look at the players first. There is also the fact that the team is doing their best. Anyway, his evaluation has passed 8 years since he joined the team. , and there were no major injuries and it was crunchy in an army. He said it has become a force. Recently, the pitcher’s life has been extended.

As a team, we will support Masuda’s achievement. Masuda, who was the longest in team history in FA negotiations on a four-year contract and declared “Lifetime Lions” at the match, currently saves 136 in total. We have reached the turning point up to 250 stops, which is the condition to enter the famous ball club. The general manager said, “I told him I wanted him to target that (famous ball club),” he said, endorsing the team’s first major achievement.