Yakult Taguchi Kazuto (25), who joined from the giant in trade, held an online registration meeting. “I feel like a transfer student because I feel like I’ve started a new life,” he smiled.

Before practicing, say hi to old Nest buddies. There was also a scene where he took a commemorative photo with the coaches wearing a Yakult practice jersey.

Regarding Yakult’s uniform, he laughed: “Everyone asked me, ‘Are you really coming from today?’ So maybe it was earlier.”

He took a two-shot photo with director Takatsu with a smile and said forcefully, “I’m from Hiroshima himself and I had a chance to meet him so I want to make him a man.

In practice, pitcher Ishikawa caught with pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa (30). He also displayed a relaxed expression, like chatting with his peers between exercises. When I got back to the bench, I walked past the rostrum on the side of the right wing where the giant fan sits, took off my hat and raised it while waving.

As for this season’s goal, “I myself haven’t had convincing numbers in recent years. I haven’t been able to stay in the 1st Army, so I want to get into the rotation until the very end and prevent the giants from winning back-to-back titles. I think “.

Taguchi joined the Giants in 13th place in the draft from Hiroshima Shinjo. He had 10 wins in 2016 and 13 wins in 2017. He pitched in 162 total games, 36 wins, 37 losses, 2 saves and a 3.49 ERA.