Chiba Lotte Marines players discuss professional growth

Chiba Lotte Marines players Yuki Karikawa and Ryusei Terachi have shared insights regarding their professional development and team dynamics. Terachi discussed the encouragement he received from Karikawa, noting that Karikawa told him, “You have to work hard!” during a players' association event.

Terachi, who transitioned from catcher to third base this season, has faced fluctuations in batting performance but showed a resurgence in September with a monthly batting average of .319. Karikawa also reflected on his recent pitching performance, noting improvements in his curveball despite struggles with control and pitch counts during a recent outing against SoftBank.