Austin aims to recover from medial collateral ligament repair in right elbow
DeNA announced today that it has signed pitchers Edwin Escobar, infielder Neftali Soto, and outfielder Tyler Austin to player contracts for the 2023 season.
Escobar pitched in 70 games, second in the league this season, with 34 holds and an ERA of 2.42. Soto, who has hit 40 home runs for two consecutive years since 2018, has played in 117 games this season, his fifth year in Japan, with a batting average of .266 and 17 home runs and 49 RBIs. Austin was limited to 38 games due to the injury and had surgery to repair the medial collateral ligament in his right elbow at a hospital in the United States in October.
The comments of each player are as follows.
○Edwin Escobar
“I am very happy and grateful to be able to play for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars once more next season. I would like to train hard from the off-season so that I can be even stronger than this season. I’ll do my best to bring back the champion flag to you. I love you!”
○Neftali Sotho
“I am happy to be able to play as a member of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars next season. I want to train more during the off-season so that I can contribute to the team throughout the year. Next season we will win the league and advance to the Japan Series. I will do my best to win and win. Please continue to support me.”
○ Tyler Austin
“I am really happy to be able to play in front of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars fans once more next season. During the off-season, I would like to improve my physical condition, focusing on my right elbow. I want to contribute to the team’s victory in order to deliver the champion flag to the original team.I’m really looking forward to seeing all the fans at Yokohama Stadium next season.”
(Full-Count editorial department)
