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[Reporter Gong Naiyu/Comprehensive Report] There is a popular saying among Uni-President Lions infielders in 2023 spring training, "Have you been subscribed by coach Tomomi Tamaki, followed by turning on the little bell?" Guard the ranks.

After joining the Lions, the Japanese defensive coach Tomotaka Tamaki has strict training content, which benefited the infielders a lot. Coach Tomotaka Tamaki named shortstop Lin Jingkai. In the new season, he will play the role of the infield commander and become the strongest line of defense behind the pitchers. .

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In last year's season, the Uni-President Lions' defensive score was 0.972, the lowest among the five teams. The 125 turnovers made throughout the year were also the most among the five teams. Uni-President specially hired Tomotaka Tamaki to come to Taiwan to rescue the infield defense.

Just like a traditional Japanese coach, Tomotaka Tamaki not only emphasizes basic defensive skills and concentration, but also hopes that the young infielders of the Lions can have the ability to judge the game delicately on the court. He constantly communicates to each fielder through the translator Guo Hengxiao.

Tamaki Tomotaka said frankly that he wanted to strengthen and unify all the skills of infielders, regardless of the defensive catch method or the use of footwork. He even named Lin Jingkai to be the infield commander, not only to be a role model for his teammates, but also to lead the infield group.

Lin Jingkai said that Tamaki Tomotaka is a coach who is very demanding of details and basic movements. He reminded Lin Jingkai that in the guerrilla position, he should often remind his teammates loudly that every move in practice should show the level of a professional player.

He Hengyou used to be a first baseman. Last season, at the suggestion of coach Liu Yuchen, he briefly tried the shortstop position. After observing him in spring training this year, Tomotaka Tamaki hoped to fix him at third base to compete with Lin Zihao.

He Hengyou said that if he can have multiple defensive positions, he will have a chance to be promoted to the first team. This is also his biggest goal this year. Yumu also specially asked him to pay attention to the center of gravity of the defense. Regular ball.

Although Tomotaka Tamaki came to Taiwan to coach for the first time, he likes the hot climate and is quite used to the weather in Tainan. He and his brother Keiichi Hirano were former Orix teammates, and the two also had a lot of exchanges and discussions.

In addition to Lin Jingkai and He Hengyou, Lin Zihao and Chen Chongting are also the focus of Yumu's "subscription", and will continue to strengthen the Lions' infield defense capabilities through more actual combat drills.

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