[Nippon-Ham] Kota Tatsu "I realized that I had done that, and it made a lot of sense." A message of gratitude to Hanshin Tigers transferee, Fushimi | Pacific League

[Nippon-Ham] Kota Tatsu “I realized that I had done that, and it brought a lot of connections” – A message of thanks to Hanshin Tigers, who has been transferred to Hanshin

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2025.11.15(土) 14:46

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Nippon-Ham pitcher Kota Tatsu expressed his gratitude to Fushimi, who will be transferred to Hanshin Tigers in an exchange trade on the 15th. Speaking to reporters after practice in Kamagaya, Chiba, he said, “I just sent him a stamp saying I was sad,” revealing that they had exchanged messages on LINE after the news broke the day before. A talk show with Fushimi is scheduled for “F FES,” to be held at ESCON on November 22nd. “I think Toratake will probably be at the event, so he said, ‘Let’s talk then,’ and I’m on Torai Fushimi team, so who will be the leader when he’s gone?” Tatsuta, the oldest fielder, candidly expressed his feelings toward his respected senior.

After the fall training camp on November 9th, he went out to eat with Fushimi-senpai in Hokkaido. “He mentioned something about taking a photo together, which was unusual for him, so I thought, ‘That’s unusual,’ but then I realized that that’s what he was doing, and it all made sense,” he recalled.

This season, seven of his eight wins have come as a battery with Fushimi. Since his first win last season, he has been a battery with Fushimi, achieving a professional baseball record of seven consecutive wins as a starter from his debut, and the “Tatsutora Combo” has continued to win. “I’ve only ever won with Toratake, so I’m a bit worried about whether I’ll be able to win next year,” he said. However, he said that since the middle of the season, he has been told more and more often, “You’ll be fine now,” and expressed his gratitude, saying, “I’ve always felt a sense of security,” and strengthened his desire to stand on his own two feet.

Hanshin Tigers Fushimi, who will be moving to the National League, will clash in the first game of the interleague tournament next season, a Koshien three-game series starting on May 26. hitter He is looking forward to the matchup with Fushimi, and announced his intention to go head-to-head, saying, “Toraji-san has a strong straight line, so I’d like to throw fork but I’d like to go straight. Still, he also showed his junior-like side with a humorous comment, “I’d be happy if Toratake-san hits, so I’d like to make him feel good about hitting when runner he’s not around (laugh). He will repay his seniors, who taught him the rigors of the professional game and the joys of win playing, with results next season.