[Orix] Kaito Iriyama was developed as a player, has made a big increase in his stats. “It’s scary… I want to catch good fish with good fishing gear.” He was registered as a player under contract on July 30th.
Sports Hochi
2025.11.18(火) 11:39
Orix Kaito Iriyama pitcher On April 18, he signed a contract in Kochi City during the fall training camp with a salary of 10 million yen, an increase of 5 million yen (estimated amount). He said, “I’ve never received a raise before. I’m scared. I like fishing, so I want to catch good fish with good fishing equipment. He was drafted third overall in the 2010 developmental draft and registered as a manager on July 30 of this year, just before the deadline. 15 games in, he had 2 wins, including his first professional win hold win, and ERA 5.02. The right-hander’s straight ball, which averages 2,200 to 2,300 RPMs, is now at 2,700 RPMs. I thought this year would be my last. I want to improve the quality of my pitches while maintaining my RPMs,” he said, looking ahead to next season.
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