[Nippon-Ham] Shoma Kanemura rejoins the first team for the first time in a month: "I was pitching in the game despite having doubts" | Pacific League

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Nippon-Ham pitcher Shoma Kanemura joined the first team on the 5th. He pitched well in the Eastern League game against Rakuten (Kamagaya) on July 30th, allowing only one hit and no runs in five innings.

win shutout game Kanemura was a member of the strong starting lineup, but since June, he has been shutout game without a white star. runs After two consecutive KOs on July 3 Softbank (Mizuho Peipay D), he was instructed by manager Shinjo to have a “mini-camp” centered on running.

Kanemura said, “Of course I did some running, but more than that, it was more about mechanics. I was a little unsure about my form, so I was pitching in the game while still having that unsureness.” With the guidance of Kaneko, the second-team pitcher coach, he corrected the way he used his right foot. He also worked on adjusting splitter, which had a poor drop, and revealed his satisfaction, saying, “Coach Kaneko gave me really good guidance, so I was able to find something good within myself and get into the game with that.”

When asked when he started to have doubts, he revealed, “To be honest, I wasn’t in great shape from the start of the season. I had doubts all along, but I think they really came to the surface before the All-Star break.”