Chunichi Dragons: February 2, 2012 [UPDATED]
by Gen on Feb.02, 2012 @ 11:57 pm, under NPB
Kenshin Kawakami and Hitoki Iwase played catch at a max distance of about 60 meters today.
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Morimichi Takagi spent about twenty minutes hitting baseballs to Ryoji Nakata today.
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Enyelbert Soto felt tightness in his right calf during practice on Wednesday and was re-assigned to Ni-gun spring camp.
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1st round draft pick Shuhei Takahashi is using a Kosuke Fukudome model bat that is 85.6cm long and weighs 910 grams.
Sports Hochi Osaka notes Takahashi displayed more power '(forty-six swings, six over the fence) during his first pro BP session than Kazuhiro Kiyohara (thirty-three swings, three over the fence) and Hideki Matsui (forty-eight swings, four over the fence).
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Chunichi Dragons' OB chairman, Tatsuhiko Kimata, visited Chatan Stadium today. He met with team player's group chairman Kazuki Yoshimi and handed him some money to use for the team.
Kazuyoshi Tatsunami visited Chatan on Wednesday.
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| Batting Practice | Bullpen Sessions |
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Additional Updates (2/3 @ 1:05am)
Takagi gave 1st round draft pick Takahashi tips on catching and throwing the ball in one fluid motion during practice on Wednesday.
