Shirakawa has shared his thoughts on joining his new team.

Keisho Shirakawa (23) of the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) has shared his thoughts on joining his new team.
Shirakawa joined the team before the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League game against KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, South Korea, on Nov. 11, where he was introduced to the coaching staff and players, including manager Lee Seung-yup. Afterward, he played catch and practiced with Doosan’s first team.
Signed by SSG for six weeks and 1.8 million yen (approximately $1,536,000) as an injury replacement for SSG foreign pitcher Roenis Elias, Shirakawa came from the Japanese independent league and showed promise, going 2-2 with a 5.09 ERA in five games (23 innings). When it came time for Elias to return, SSG debated between Elias and Shirakawa, but ultimately chose Elias. After leaving SSG, Shirakawa signed with Doosan, who were looking for a foreign pitcher to replace Brandon Waddell, for a total of 4 million yen (approximately $3,414,000) to play a little longer in the KBO.
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Manager Lee Seung-yeop said, “He came to Korea well and has done well so far. I told him that I hope he can take a good stepping stone through the Landers and our team and go to the NPB (Japanese Professional Baseball). It’s a short period of time, but I hope he does well.” “Maybe I can free-talk with Shirakawa, he’s been in Japan for eight years,” he laughed.
Shirakawa said, “When I came to Doosan, I felt that all the players were friendly. They’re all very nice. If I want to go to the NPB in the future, I thought it would be better to have better results in the KBO than to go back to the independent league. 온라인카지노사이트 The president and owner of Tokushima (Japan’s independent league) also came to Korea and advised me that it would be more advantageous to play in Korea because scouts don’t come to the independent league in July. In fact, before the season, I didn’t even think I would come to Korea. I think I’m doing well except for the language difficulties. I will do my best no matter what the environment is,” he said of his time at Doosan.
Lee played in the Japanese professional baseball league from 2004 to 2011 for Chiba Lotte, Yomiuri, and Orix. Shirakawa said, “He played as a legend in Japan, so I heard that he speaks Japanese well, but when we spoke earlier, we just said hello. I’ve only been to Nippon Professional Baseball once, so I’ve never seen him in person. I only watched it on video,” he said.
Shirakawa also mentioned Choi as the most impressive hitter in Korea
Shirakawa, who parted ways with SSG on good terms, also mentioned Choi as the most impressive hitter in Korea in an interview with Japanese media. But now, he may have to face SSG, who Choi has been holding on to. “If it’s humanly possible, I don’t want to play against SSG,” Shirakawa said. SSG was my first team in Korea, and they gave me a good send-off. As a player, I’m more grateful than wanting to win. But now that I’m a member of the Doosan Bears, I’m in a position where I have to do my best to help the team win. No matter what the situation is, I will do my best,” he said.
Shirakawa stayed in Korea while he was on waivers from SSG and watched the KBO All-Star Game. “I watched a little bit of the All-Star Game,” Shirakawa said, but when asked what he thought was the funniest part of the All-Star Game, he replied, “Choi Jung’s 0 home runs,” which got a big laugh. Choi played in the Home Run Derby but didn’t hit a single home run. “I thought he knew the gag,” he laughed, referring to the time Choi predicted a home run in the All-Star Game but was caught fouling out by the catcher.
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Shirakawa has received a lot of support. “It’s really encouraging to have fans support me like this. I’m always grateful. I’m also very grateful that they continue to support me even after changing teams. Please continue to support me in the future. Thank you very much,” he concluded. He also addressed the Doosan fans, saying, “I will do my best and try to contribute to the team’s victory. I will do my best to be a part of the Doosan Bears and show a good performance. Please support the number 11,” he said, pledging to continue his career at Doosan.