DeNA’s Third-Year High School Graduate Fukazawa Impresses with Strong Pitching Performance and Potential Opening Rotation Consideration

2024-02-12 20:30:00

DeNA’s Fukazawa, who was a starter and had 1 hit, no runs, and 2 strikeouts in 2 innings (Photo by Tadahiko Shimazaki)
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I will be the next breakout student in my third year of high school. DeNA’s right-hander Fukasawa, a third-year high school graduate, started in the practice match once morest Chunichi. He pitched well in the second inning, allowing one hit, no runs, and two strikeouts, making a strong appeal to be included in the starting rotation.

“I was able to use my natural control skills well. I wasn’t nervous even when I went on the mound.” He threw a fastball in the low 140km/h range from the right side with good tempo. With one out in the first inning, he was hit by Muramatsu in front of the center, but missed the following Miyoshi with a slow curve and struck out. His pitch control and breaking balls were also effective, as he forced all three players out in the second inning. Manager Miura also praised him, saying, “He’s a really good pitcher.” Although he has not yet pitched in the first team, he narrowed his eyes as “one of the candidates” for the opening rotation.

Speaking of breaking points in his third year out of high school, Orix player Yamashita recorded 9 wins, 3 losses, and an ERA of 1.61 last year. He also served as the opening pitcher until the previous year, even though he was not in the first team, and he made a rapid leap forward. Also, speaking of the right side, giant Masaki Saito, who was known as the “Great Ace of the Heisei” and has a total of 180 wins, is in his third year of success. Fukazawa said, “First of all, I want to focus on moving up to the first team,” but he will be one of the next candidates to break out.

My parents arrived in Okinawa from Tokyo on the 11th. The day before, she enjoyed Italian food instead of Okinawan food, saying, “For some reason, the reservations were like that,” which led to a successful pitch. “I think the number of pitches I will pitch will increase in the future, but I want to prepare by thinking regarding pitching that is unique to me.” The 1st place in the 2021 draft, which was 5th place, was Kozono, a right-handed high school graduate. He will beat the competition and earn his way into the opening rotation. (Hotaka Ohki)

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