Pitchers in their early 30s came to the FA market. There are many teams that are interested. I am meeting with the contact place every day.
The negotiating table is a complex and sensitive seat. It is a polite, polite atmosphere. On the one hand, there is a lot of tension. There is a lot of big bargaining, and there is a fierce war of nerves or tact.
Usually, a player and an agent meet with a club official. But here is a player accompanying his wife. This is Shuta Ishikawa, 32, a pitcher for the Softbank Hawks.
At the end of the season, he declared himself a free agent. Then, multiple interested clubs appeared, and they are currently “shopping.” The Yomiuri Giants, Yakult Swallows, Chiba Lotte Marines, and Orix Buffaloes are among the candidates. Of course, the original team still remains as an option.
However, there is an unusual point. He means his wife will be present at the negotiating table. “First of all, Orix said, ‘If you don’t mind, your wife can come with you,'” Ishikawa said. “That’s what happened to other teams from then on.”
There is a reason why fans are so interested in her. This is because her wife, Mina Ishikawa, 31, is a celebrity. Her name before her marriage is “Oba Minada.” Born in the 9th grade of AKB48, she was the leader of SKE48. In addition to the group, she is also a panelist for talent, models and various TV entertainment programs.
It is quite unusual for a couple to sit at the FA negotiation table together. The husband said, “That’s what the club says, but there’s no reason not to accompany…He explains, “It is natural that region and residential environment are also considered in team selection.
In addition, people around him speculate that such a proposal might include a plan to support the celebrity wife’s activities.
Her husband, Ishikawa, is a well-known idol group fan. 토토사이트 꽁머니 Momoi is proud of herself as a huge fan of Clover Z. Her glove has a four-leaf clover symbolizing the four-leaf clover. When she appears, her tribute songs are played.
Some of the Hawks’ teammates are comrades who share the will. They go to see live performances with Yuki Yanagita and Kodai Senga.
Then, she announced her marriage to Oba Mina in January last year. The wedding ceremony rang out in December. Their height difference of 185 centimeters and 150 centimeters was a hot topic of conversation.
His wife, Oba Mina, was also in the news a few days ago. She appeared on Fuji TV’s cooking show “Junk SPORTS” as a panelist, surprising viewers with her surprising remarks.
The show was broadcast under the theme of “What kind of food does a sports player’s wife make for her husband?” Then, she suddenly confessed, “I don’t serve meals.” When the host asks, “Did you do that from the beginning?” she nods.
And then explain it like this.
“There is a company that provides meals under contract. Considering the characteristics of each player, they deliver from morning to evening. My husband has been using this service since before marriage. I tried to imitate it the same way, but it’s hard to copy because the condiments are too different.”
That means you strictly follow your diet during the season.
“Sometimes there are exceptions. The day after you throw it, or sometimes you ask for what you want to eat. Then, they make it hard for you. Nutrition is the worst, but….”
Her husband Ishikawa started his professional career by picking No. 1 in the 2013 Fostering Draft. Fostering is a method unique to Japan that selects additional candidates after completing all official nominations. When it comes to Korea, the concept is similar to a reported player.
Expectations were not high at the time. However, the system attracted attention with success stories such as Senga Kodai, Tetsuya Yamaguchi and Yuji Nishino.
The same is true of Ishikawa. He has advanced to the first division since his fourth year (2017). He was fixed as a starter in 2018, the following year, and recorded 13 wins and five losses. He will peak in 2020. With 11 wins and three losses, he had multiple wins and two wins. Unusually, he was the king of multiple wins under the limit of innings. He also achieved no-hit and no-run in 2023.
Over the past four years, however, he has suffered ups and downs due to injuries and sluggish performances. He has no double-digit wins. He has 56 wins and 41 losses with an earned run average of 3.32.
His annual salary this year is 120 million yen (1.13 billion won). Analysts say that since the team is a Grade C FA that does not require compensation for players, the team is in high demand. Negotiations are reportedly underway with a condition of 500 million to 600 million yen (4.7 billion to 5.6 billion won) every three years.