“I’ll do my best to prevent all the innings I play without losing a point.”
Satoshi Miyamori, who will wear the Samsung Lions’ blue uniform, promised his future performance.
Miyamori expressed his feelings about entering the KBO League through Samsung’s official video channel “Lions TV” on the 9th.
사진 확대 Miyamori promised to play well in the future. Photo = Capture Lions TV
사진 확대 Miyamori recently joined hands with Samsung. Photo = Courtesy of Samsung
Miyamori is a right-handed pitcher with a physique of 193 centimeters and 93 kilograms. In 2022, he joined the Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) as a nurturing player. He made 17 saves in the second division that year, and after his debut in the first division, he recorded 22 consecutive scoreless games. He played for Rakuten from 2022 to 2025 and posted a 2-3 record, 10 holds, one save, and a 5.10 ERA per inning (WHIP) of 1.55 in 69 games in the first team.
This year, he wore the OySix Niigata Albirex uniform, an NPB second-tier team until recently. He went 5-5 with a 4.36 WHIP of 1.44 in 17 games.
Samsung joined hands with Miyamori on the terms of a total of 73,000 dollars, including the transfer fee, after Miyaji Yura, who had previously been in the Asian quarter, was sluggish with a 5.87 ERA with one loss and three holds.
Miyamori said, “The team is competing for the championship, and I want to be a great addition. “I look forward to your kind cooperation,” he said. “This is my first time playing in an overseas league, so it doesn’t feel real, but it’s full of new challenges and expectations for joining the team.”
“As I looked up about the team, I learned that it is a very strong team that is currently competing for the championship. As much as I have been part of a great team, I will contribute to the team with strong will in every game,” he added.
As of Tuesday, Samsung played just 100 games. All the remaining games are important for the presidential challenge. Miyamori’s shoulders are also heavy. He was also well aware of this.
He said, “There are not many games left, but I will do my best to prevent all innings that take the mound without losing a point. I want to be a player who helps the team win even a little bit,” he stressed.
Finally, Miyamori said, “Fans, I’m Miyamori from Japan. I want to make an impressive performance so that it is clearly imprinted on the fans. I ask for your support,” he said to his fans.
사진 확대 Will Miyamori be able to add strength to Samsung’s mound. Photo = Courtesy of Samsung
[Lee Hanjoo, MK Sports Reporter]