◆ "Lugus Samurai Japan Series 2025" Japan 11-4 Korea (15th, Tokyo Dome)
Lotte's Nishikawa made a good move again on the first pitch. He was on second and third with two outs in the fourth inning when he hit a sweet slider first pitch from the second right fielder down the right-field line. doble hit hit RBI I tried to be aggressive, and I got 100 points," he said.
Coach Ibata's "favorite player" is on a roll. He was selected for the European team for the first time in March 2012, during his third year at Aoyama Gakuin University. He played in the first game, becoming the first college fielder since Hiromi Oka (Meiji University) in November 2013, hitting a timely doble on the first pitch of his first at-bat. He had a shocking debut with multiple hit. Many players, especially pitcher, have withdrawn from this tournament due to injury. This season, the Rookie of the Year candidate, who recorded a batting average of .281, three Home Run, and 37 RBI in 108 games, sixth in the Pacific League, was called up as an additional player, and his results showed.
During the Miyazaki training camp that ended on the 12th, he spent a lot of time practicing batting with fellow right-handed long-range hitter Morishita of Hanshin Tigers Tigers, learning his skills. He has applied to become his apprentice during his off-season training, and Morishita said with a smile, "I pay attention to him. I tell him what I notice and have him tell Shio. We have a really good relationship." fielder the general fielding coach, was also impressed by his eager attitude, saying, "I can sense his desire to absorb something."
He watched the last WBC on TV in 2011 while he was a student at Aoyama Gakuin University. He says he vividly remembers the moment they were crowned world champion. The competition outfielder at this tournament is fierce, with Suzuki (Cubs), Kondo, Shuto (both Softbank), and Morishita among the players, but they are becoming a threatening presence. "In the huddle, Maki-san started by saying, 'Let's play a good game in preparation for the WBC.' I want to do my best to win tomorrow as well." This young warrior, who made a strong impression on the big stage, is aiming for an unusual 'uprising' after being called up as an additional player. (Takeuchi Natsuki)
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