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Tony Batista
Hometown: Dominican Republic
In Japan: One season
Identity: Professional Baseball Player
Softbank Hawks’ superstar third baseman Tony Batista poses here with his son Willy at Fukuoka Yahoo! Dome. Tony joined the Hawks on a $15 million two-year contract at the start of this season and has banged out over 25 home runs since. He says he and his family are very comfortable in Fukuoka and they appreciate the orderliness and safety of the city. His favorite Japanese phrase is cho-gokigen (full of energy!) – and that’s become his nickname. Tony says he’ll continue to inspire his teammates all the way to victory at the Nippon Series and hopefully bring victory and smiles to the citizens of Fukuoka who suffered through a year of earthquakes and tremblers.
Hometown: Dominican Republic
In Japan: One season
Identity: Professional Baseball Player
Softbank Hawks’ superstar third baseman Tony Batista poses here with his son Willy at Fukuoka Yahoo! Dome. Tony joined the Hawks on a $15 million two-year contract at the start of this season and has banged out over 25 home runs since. He says he and his family are very comfortable in Fukuoka and they appreciate the orderliness and safety of the city. His favorite Japanese phrase is cho-gokigen (full of energy!) – and that’s become his nickname. Tony says he’ll continue to inspire his teammates all the way to victory at the Nippon Series and hopefully bring victory and smiles to the citizens of Fukuoka who suffered through a year of earthquakes and tremblers.
出身地: ドミニカ共和国
日本滞在: １シーズン
職業: プロ野球選手
プレーオフ直前、やっぱり気になるのは我らが福岡ソフトバンクホークス。そこでヤフードームでの練習に潜入してトニー・バティスタ三塁手をキャッチしたよ！去年メジャーから移籍、ホークスと2シーズン15億円の契約を交わした、野球界のスーパースター、バティスタ選手。普段は息子のウィリー君と仲良しの優しいパパだとか。「福岡は治安もいいし、住み心地抜群だから家族も僕も、とても気に入っているんだ」とバティスタ選手。彼の今の目標は、地震など暗いニュースの多かった福岡に明るい笑顔を取り戻すべく、チームを日本シリーズ優勝へ導くこと。おお、心強い！彼の口癖どおり「チョーゴキゲン」なプレーに期待しよう！
Hometown: Dominican Republic
In Japan: One season
Identity: Professional Baseball Player
Softbank Hawks’ superstar third baseman Tony Batista poses here with his son Willy at Fukuoka Yahoo! Dome. Tony joined the Hawks on a $15 million two-year contract at the start of this season and has banged out over 25 home runs since. He says he and his family are very comfortable in Fukuoka and they appreciate the orderliness and safety of the city. His favorite Japanese phrase is cho-gokigen (full of energy!) – and that’s become his nickname. Tony says he’ll continue to inspire his teammates all the way to victory at the Nippon Series and hopefully bring victory and smiles to the citizens of Fukuoka who suffered through a year of earthquakes and tremblers.
