Lotte’s Misho Nishikawa is determined to “play in every game and become the batting hitter,” and “hit double-digit Home Run.”
Baseball King
January 16, 2026 07:39
Misho Nishikawa outfielder, which is training voluntarily in Ginoza Village, Okinawa Prefecture, released comments through the baseball team on March 16.
Nishikawa commented, “I feel like I’m hitting the ball with more power every day. I can feel my body is sharper and lighter. I won Rookie of the Year, but I’m not at all satisfied with the results of my first year, so in my second year, I want to aim even higher. I want to work hard to grow even more. Right now, I’m working on building on the good form I had last year and trying to raise my level even further. Personally, I want to play in all the games and aim to be the leading hitter while also hitting double-digit Home Run. I’m always listening to various stories from Uebayashi (Chunichi) and Morishita (Hanshin Tigers), who I’m training with, and I’m learning a lot from them and they’re a great source of inspiration.”
Nishikawa hit a wall as a pro right after the start of last season as a rookie, but after being promoted for the third time in June, he recorded a batting average of .311, and ultimately finished with a batting average of .281, fifth in the league, and a league-leading 27 doble, earning him Pacific League Rookie of the Year award. Expectations are high for even more success this season.
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