[Orix] Tomoya Mori ‘s swing at lunchtime batting practice: “Going back to basics” “I’m going to increase my hitting rate with line drive”
Sports Hochi
2025.11.7(金) 05:00
Orix Tomoya Mori catcher (30) showed his “back to basics” swing. The first day of camp in Kochi, on the 6th, he had a special lunchtime session, and he took eight of his 45 swings over the top of the Sac. The ideal is to be average or middle-range ( ). I’ll try to improve my mitt rate with a low, sharp pitch that hit the ball into the net. hitter line drive
Struggling with injuries, he finished this season with a batting average of .250 in 50 games, his lowest ever, just one Home Run. While he feels encouraged by the expectations that “Tomoya Mori = home run,” he analyzes, “Recently, I’ve been wanting to hit long balls, and (on the contrary) my hits haven’t traveled far, and I’ve had a lot of bad shots.” In 2019, when he was crowned the batting hitter with a batting average of .329, he also showed his power with a personal best of 23 home runs. “I’ve always played the role of creating opportunities. home run is extra inning of a hit,” he said, reflecting on the path he has walked, as he continued to swing his bat in silence.
“If I practice hard enough that it’s okay to get injured, then the risk of injury (in the game) will probably decrease,” he said, determined to push himself to the limits this fall. number 4 player’s eyes are on fire as he looks to make a comeback. (Nambu Shunta)
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