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Morishita practices hitting (photo by Hiroaki Omori)
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Hanshin outfielder Shota Morishita (23), who is in his second year as a professional player, announced his voluntary training in Okinawa on the 16th. Morishita, who has set a goal of hitting 20 home runs this season, revealed that he is trying to improve his form to hit the ball with power, saying: “My goal is not to hit it with my hands “To hit it, but to spin it.” The ball completely.” Below is a question-and-answer session with Morishita.
――What was your intention for independent training in Okinawa?
“That’s correct. As far as climate goes, I think warm weather is best.”
–What do you mainly want to do?
“Well, hitting will be the main thing. I’m going to play defense, run the bases and throw the ball, so I’m doing all those things right now.”
–I tried different forms of punching. consciousness is.
“No. 1, I think I’m going to make it a theme this season to turn the ball completely. I make sure to hit the ball with full rotation without using my hands tightly.”‘
–Are there any big changes compared to last year?
“Rather than changing things, I think it’s more about improving the technology.”
–How about the self-training phase?
“Well, I’ve definitely been able to do more since the first day of voluntary training. There is still a team camp, so I think I have time to try it there, so for now with this voluntary training, I want to create a form.”
–Looking back at your first year.
“I wasn’t happy with my results at all, so this is my second year. I want to work hard to improve my individual results and aim for a title.”
— Goals on colored paper.
“I wrote your name, but is that okay? 20 home runs.”
–The reason it was written.
“Well, I got 10 last season, um. It was also a season where I felt like I could aim for something much, much higher. Well, I’ve reached 20. That is the minimum. As far as my line goes, I’m at 20. I can aim for a much higher number. I want to make this one of my goals and do my best.”
– A form that can be called the new Morishita.
“Well, it’s far from over. Well, since it’s a mid-trial, next season will be another, oh, this season. This season, as if it was still in the middle, we will be in solid form. I’m thinking about taking on the challenge.”
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