Nakajima Satoshi visits Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium, hoping more Taiwanese talent will challenge NPB.
Orix Buffaloes Senior Advisor Nakajima Satoshi visited Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium. Fubon Guardians Vice Leader Lin Wei-chu noted it was a surprise visit, and Nakajima praised the high physical and athletic abilities of Taiwanese players, looking forward to more players developing in NPB.
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Orix Buffaloes Senior Advisor Nakajima Satoshi visited Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium today. Fubon Guardians Vice Leader Lin Wei-chu indicated that this was a surprise visit, and Nakajima is optimistic about the Taiwan market, praising the ability and physical quality of Taiwanese players, and looking forward to more talented players developing in the NPB.
Nakajima Satoshi was invited by the Wei Chuan Dragons last year to serve as a guest coach in Taiwan during spring training. He visited the Guardians' home ground, Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium, today. Many familiar players and coaches on both teams came to greet Nakajima, including Guardians pitcher Chang Yi and Hawks foreign slugger Steven Moya.
Guardians manager Goto Mitsutaka initially pretended not to see him, walking past, but returned with a smile to greet him. Goto Mitsutaka said that Nakajima Satoshi is also a player from Akita Prefecture, Japan, and is a senior predecessor. They worked together in the NPB in the past, and their friendship is just as everyone saw.
When asked if he took the opportunity to recommend his own players to Nakajima, Goto Mitsutaka laughed and said, "No one specifically recommended," asking everyone to stay with the Guardians and contribute well to the team.
Guardians Vice Leader Lin Wei-chu said in an interview that Nakajima's trip was mainly a simple visit, a quite sudden schedule, and Nakajima had served as a guest coach in Taiwan, having a considerable understanding of Taiwanese baseball.
Lin Wei-chu talked with Nakajima for a long time. Lin said that Nakajima mentioned that many NPB players are challenging the MLB in the United States, and Taiwan also has many talented players, hoping that more players like Hsu Jo-hsi and Lin An-ko can develop in NPB. He also praised the high capabilities and physical qualities of Taiwanese players.
Nakajima Satoshi was invited by the Wei Chuan Dragons last year to serve as a guest coach in Taiwan during spring training. He visited the Guardians' home ground, Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium, today. Many familiar players and coaches on both teams came to greet Nakajima, including Guardians pitcher Chang Yi and Hawks foreign slugger Steven Moya.
Guardians manager Goto Mitsutaka initially pretended not to see him, walking past, but returned with a smile to greet him. Goto Mitsutaka said that Nakajima Satoshi is also a player from Akita Prefecture, Japan, and is a senior predecessor. They worked together in the NPB in the past, and their friendship is just as everyone saw.
When asked if he took the opportunity to recommend his own players to Nakajima, Goto Mitsutaka laughed and said, "No one specifically recommended," asking everyone to stay with the Guardians and contribute well to the team.
Guardians Vice Leader Lin Wei-chu said in an interview that Nakajima's trip was mainly a simple visit, a quite sudden schedule, and Nakajima had served as a guest coach in Taiwan, having a considerable understanding of Taiwanese baseball.
Lin Wei-chu talked with Nakajima for a long time. Lin said that Nakajima mentioned that many NPB players are challenging the MLB in the United States, and Taiwan also has many talented players, hoping that more players like Hsu Jo-hsi and Lin An-ko can develop in NPB. He also praised the high capabilities and physical qualities of Taiwanese players.