Japanese Jobs》Both SoftBank and Giant want it! Hiroshi Morishita Nobuhito uses FA and still dreams of traveling to the United States

Morishita Changren. (File photo, Associated Press)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Hiroshima Carp 29-year-old star right-hander Nobuhito Morishita announced today that he will exercise his domestic free agent rights. He said that he would like to hear other teams' evaluations of him. He has not yet decided whether to stay in Hiroshima or move to another team.

Nobuhito Morishita started 23 games in the regular season this season, with 2 complete games including 1 shutout, and 13 high-quality starts. He has a record of 7 wins and 11 losses, an ERA of 3.60, a total of 137.2 innings pitched, 112 strikeouts, a batting average of 0.235, and a WHIP of 1.25. Morishita Nobuhito's fastest pitch this year was 152 kilometers, and his average fastball speed was 146.2 kilometers.

Nobuhito Morishita is the national player for the Japanese team at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2020 Central League Rookie King. He has been selected to the All-Star Game twice. He has been in the Japanese professional team for 7 years, accumulating 60 wins and an average ERA of 2.84.

Japanese media "Nikkan Sports" reported that teams including the SoftBank Hawks, the giant Softbank Hawks, which has won two consecutive championships in Japan, and the Yomiuri Giants are willing to recruit Nogohito Morishita. The Hiroshima Football Club also offered a salary higher than this year's estimated 200 million yen and a multiple-year contract in the hope of retaining Nobuhito Morishita.

Nobuhito Morishita said in an interview today, "I have received a lot of support from everyone during this period. I think it is the fans who have supported me all the way that made me who I am today and able to obtain this right. I want to spend more time and think carefully before making a decision."

Regarding the considerations of choosing a new club, Nobuhito Morishita said, "I hope to join a team that is willing to recognize my abilities and show a high degree of sincerity. After all, I still want to win, and I also want to win in the Hiroshima team."

Nobuhito Morishita also said that he had mentioned the idea of challenging the major leagues in the past, "I have always had this dream, and I have always wanted to play in such a high-level environment, so I will also take this option into consideration."