Pitcher Shintaro Fujinami, who transferred to the Major League Athletics, went into training camp in Arizona and spoke of his aspirations for entering the starting rotation, saying, "I hope I can make a good appeal in a month."
Pitcher Fujinami, 28, transferred from professional baseball team Hanshin to the Athletics using the posting system, and participated in the team's battery group camp that started in Mesa, Arizona on the 15th.
In the general practice that started at 10:00 am, pitcher Fujinami performed a menu of about one and a half hours, such as catch ball, dash, and defense practice of the first base cover, and actively communicated with his teammates, such as asking the grip of the curve. I was.
Pitcher Fujinami said, “I was here for about a week and got used to it, so I was able to get off to a good start without any discomfort. From the first day, he seemed to realize how short the practice time was.
Last season, the Athletics finished last in the American League Western Division, the same as the Angels, to which Shohei Otani belongs. I hope I can make a good appeal in a month."