Softbank Hawks

Kenji Otonari's goal this year is to pitch 200 innings because reaching the milestone would most likely mean he pitched well enough to get that many opportunities -- as in, if he got hurt or if he pitched poorly, he probably would not be in any position to get to 200 innings.  Source: Nikkan Sports 1/1/2013

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Koji Akiyama on spring camp for pitchers this year: "Pitchers will not be allowed into group A unless they are ready to toss bullpen sessions on the first day [of camp].  There is not a lot of throwing happening nowadays.  Pitchers used to throw a lot more.  It is the same as telling hitters to swing the bat a lot."  Source: Nikkan Sports 1/1/2013

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1st round draft pick Nao Higashihama would like to pitch for around thirty years and win 200-300 games.  He is a Masahiro Yamamoto (Chunichi) fan.  Source: Sponichi 1/1/2013

Nippon Ham Fighters

Hideki Kuriyama would like Sho Nakata to become a hitter like Hideki Matsui.  Not just in terms of his performance on the field, but also his attitude off the field.  Source: Sanspo 1/1/2013

Orix Buffaloes

Yoshihisa Hirano and Mamoru Kishida worked out for about three hours at the NTT sports facilities in Kumiyama, Kyoto today.  Source: Sanspo 1/1/2013

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Hiroshi Moriwaki would like his staff ace, likely Chihiro Kaneko, to get the opening day start.  Source: Nikkan Sports 1/1/2013, Daily Sports 1/1/2013

Rakuten Eagles

Senichi Hoshino wants players to arrive at spring camp appropriately groomed.  Source: Sanspo 1/1/2013