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Former Softbank and Lotte member Shuhei Fukuda joins Kufu Hayate Ventures Shizuoka
Bring the joy and gratitude of being able to play baseball into your game. Outfielder Shuhei Fukuda of Kufu Hayate Ventures Shizuoka (abbreviated as Kufu Hayate), who plays for Softbank and Lotte and will join the NPB second team Western League this season, is back in action after recovering from a right shoulder injury. I’m trying to show myself. With NPB, the environment changes dramatically, such as living in a double room at a training camp and traveling by bus on expeditions, turning them into assets.
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Joy is visible in their faces and words. The joint team training began on the 11th. While the players were nervous and confused because it was a new team, Fukuda’s expression was beaming. The oldest field player at 35 years old. He takes the initiative and uses his voice to enliven the atmosphere, and he takes on the same tasks as players more than a year older than him.
Fukuda, who joined Lotte from Softbank as a free agent in the 2019 off-season for a total of 600 million yen (estimated amount) over four years, played at the forefront of the NPB. However, during last season’s offseason, he was informed that he was out of action due to incomplete burns.
“No matter who saw it, it was a performance that would put him out of his league. He signed as a free agent and didn’t put up numbers for four years, so it wasn’t a shock.”
In 2020, his first year at Lotte, he was hit by bad luck and broke his right shoulder blade. He continued to suffer from “after effects” upon his return and underwent surgery in the 2022 offseason. Last season he only played in three games and was not in the squad. Retirement crossed my mind, but I was overwhelmed by the feeling that things couldn’t end like this. Fortunately, the condition of his right shoulder improved.
“Many people were involved in the treatment of my injured right shoulder. Five doctors and countless trainers alone helped me. Lotte employees also supported me. I may not be able to pitch that well, but thanks to everyone I have recovered sufficiently. “I play baseball, so I want to play again.
Aiming to return to NPB: “Help us make the team popular with the people of Shizuoka Prefecture.”
I want to show my family and the people who supported me how I play. The creation of a team that was suitable for a new beginning was also a factor for the future. Kufu Hayate, who will take part in the Western League this season, is starting everything from scratch. Fukuda says: “I thought it would continue to be an asset to me even after my baseball career was over. I chose Hayate because I wanted to take over the management of the dormitory and study while working hard with young players.”‘
The environment is completely different than when I was in the NPB first team. He is currently living in a training camp with his teammate, outfielder Masuda Masuda, who is 10 years younger than him. I do my own laundry and wash the dishes after I finish eating. Once the season begins, games in enemy territory will require long bus rides rather than high-speed trains or planes. Nevertheless, he says with a laugh: “In the Softbank second team camp there were also two-person rooms. I enjoy remembering how I became a professional at 18 years old.”
Even at the age of 35, his desire to reach a higher level has not diminished. As a team we strive to win and as individuals we strive to return to the NPB. Most of all, he appreciates the people who supported him so he could play baseball and his connections to Shizuoka, where he had the opportunity to play baseball.
“As a player, of course I want to play in the NPB again, but it is also something else that I want to leave Hayate immediately. Now that I have this opportunity, I want to help make this team a team loved by everyone.” “I think there is a way to strive for a high level and eventually return to NPB, but I I don’t know what lies ahead.”
He experienced the experience of being a 100 million yen player, which is said to be a sign of success, and also experienced the frustration of not being able to perform due to injury. After going through many ups and downs, he finally found the joy of being able to play naturally and gratefully for the people around him. Fukuda, overcoming a serious injury, expresses the origins of baseball to the fullest.
(Jun Aida)
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