On the 4th, Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano (41) served as the one-day police chief of the Nara Police Station. He fulfilled the important role for the third time at the request of former baseball team president Matsuoka, who lives in Nara Prefecture. At the beginning of the event, he greeted the crowd with unique words that related to his work as pitcher.

"For pitcher, being an outlaw is a lifeline, but for society, being an outlaw is something to be wary of. I would like to work with the determination to 'beware of outlaws'." The word "outlaw" can mean an outlaw or a scoundrel, but in baseball, the outside fastball is the lifeline of pitch. The legendary right-hander also keeps in mind that "when in trouble, use an outlaw," and has accumulated a total of 258 saves in Japan and the US. In his 21st year as a pro, he will also be taking on the new role of pitcher coach. "I want to teach this to the younger players so that I don't forget it myself," he nodded.

Special end-of-year security measures were implemented from this day onwards, and at Hirano's command, the special end-of-year security force set off. They moved around JR Nara Station and distributed educational materials. "Knowing that there is crime, it made me think. It was a valuable experience and I learned a lot," he emphasized. Experience and skills are essential for the team's first league championship in three years. Breathing in the special air, they reaffirmed their roots. (Osada Toru)