[Nippon-Ham] "The pinch-hitting god joins the ranks of the grandfathers..." Coach Yagi Yutaka celebrates his 60th birthday with a red uniform

Sports Hochi

2025.6.8(日) 13:46

サプライズで還暦ユニホームを贈られ、選手たちと記念撮影する日本ハムの八木打撃コーチ(中央右、同左は新庄監督)

◆Nippon Life Insurance Central vs. Pacific League Interleague Series DeNA vs. Nippon-Ham (8th, Yokohama)

Nippon-Ham manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo, along with coaches, players and staff, gathered before practice to surprise batting coach Yagi Hiroshi on his 60th birthday.

Coach Shinjo handed me a red shirt instead of a red chanchanko, saying, "The 'god of substitute hitting' has joined the ranks of grandpa." The number was still 89, but the number on the chest was a reincarnation version of "60". The players sang Happy Birthday and took a commemorative photo.

Coach Yagi smiled and said, "I'm happy to be wearing the uniform. 60 years old is a celebration for grandpas, right? I don't want to think of myself as an old man, so I don't want to be told "60 years old, 60 years old," but I still want to stay young and healthy, so I'm glad I wore the (red) uniform. When I put on the chanchanko, I look completely different."

Related News

[Game Details] DeNA vs. Nippon-Ham
[Nippon-Ham] Fukuya Yamazaki appears as the sixth batter and pitcher... attempting to set a Pacific League pitcher record of five consecutive years hit
[Nippon-Ham] No. 6 Fukuya Yamazaki hits two runs with the bases bases loaded, tying the record for the most consecutive hit in interleague games in five years. The bench is in a frenzy.
[Nippon-Ham] "Do you understand the meaning of putting him in the sixth position?" Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo explains Fukuya Yamazaki's placement in the sixth position: "One is not enough"
[Nippon-Ham] Shinjo-style batting show with Isobata getting 3 hit 2 RBI. Manager sends video of Freeman and others for "batting instruction."

Related LIVE Streaming

Pacific League ​ ​News

[Nippon-Ham] "The pinch-hitting god joins the ranks of the grandfathers..." Coach Yagi Yutaka celebrates his 60th birthday with a red uniform

日本語
English
Español
한국어
繁體中文