[2023 WBC]Shohei Otani takes the stage at the “SAMURAI JAPAN” member announcement press conference “Aiming only for victory” (January 6, 2023)

On the 6th, Samurai Japan Manager Hideki Kuriyama (61) announced the 12 members of the Japanese national team who will participate in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) to be held in March. Angels pitcher Shohei Otani (28), who was selected as a member, took the stage at a press conference held in Tokyo. He spoke about his aspirations for the tournament, saying, “Aim only for the championship, and think only about winning.” Regarding Director Kuriyama, he said, “It’s great that a manager who knows me is leading the team. It was easy to make a decision (to participate).” It was made.
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