[Orix] First-round draft pick Atsuya Fujikawa signs provisional contract: “I want to be the team’s core pitcher. I want to struck out out Yanagita.” The ace candidate, who has a top speed of 153 km/h, has a sparkle in his eyes. | Pacific League

[Orix] First-round draft pick Atsuya Fujikawa signs provisional contract: “I want to be the team’s central pitcher. I want to struck out out Yanagida.” The ace candidate, who has a top speed of 153 km/h, has a sparkle in his eyes.

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2025.11.22(土) 18:53

Nobeoka Gakuen, Atsuya Fujikawa, who was nominated as the first pick in the draft from Orix, signed pitcher a tentative contract at a hotel in Miyazaki and Nobeoka City. Down payment of 80 million yen, annual salary of 8 million yen (amount estimated). “I felt a sense of responsibility when I was told congratulations, and as a player of Orix, I have a strong desire to contribute to the team,” he said. Koshien Although he does not play, he is a right-hander with a fastball with a maximum speed of 153 km/h. Scout Shimoda, who was also in charge of Yamashita, whom Fujikawa longed for, said, “There is something that can be grown and has potential that is not inferior to Shunpei University (Yamashita).”

I want to stick to struck out,” said the ace candidate, who has set pitcher titles such as strike out King as his future goal. I want to play against Mr. Yanagida of Softbank. fastball I want to push hard at struck out and get . I want to be the center pitcher of the team and contribute to Japan’s No. 1 ranking,” he said with a twinkle in his eye.

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