Tateyama: “Distinctive curveball and slider,” “We need a second starting pitcher” Orix Buffaloes “southpaw duo” on Japan’s WBC team
Baseball King
February 19, 2026 01:00
Appearing on “Professional baseball News 2026” broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 16th, Shohei Tateyama commented on the “southpaw duo” of Orix Buffaloes ‘Hiroya Miyagi and Ryuhei Sotani, who were selected to represent Japan in the WBC.
Tateyama says, “As with the season, I have a lot of feelings about these two players for the WBC. The reason for this is that “there are many different players in the starting lineup pitcher, but we need a second starter, and each of them has a distinctive curve in left pitcher and slider. It will be good for Japan in the WBC if the two of them can support the team at a good tempo.
“If he can keep inning in that good condition, I think he’ll be able to adjust well to be a starter when he returns to Orix Buffaloes,” he speculated.
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE “Professional baseball News 2026”
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