[Camp Video] Coach Yusuke Torigoe gives a pep talk... Quick pitcher-catcher teamwork [Saitama Seibu Lions, February 21st]

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Head coach Yusuke Torigoe speaks to pitcher and infield. © Pacific League TV
Head coach Yusuke Torigoe speaks to pitcher and infield. © Pacific League TV

It was the second day of Saitama Seibu Lions 's fifth school. In the pitching coordination held in the morning, Mitsunari Takahashi pitcher and his pitcher team participated in the knocking. In the middle of the day, head coach Yusuke Torigoe gathered the players and asked them to have a sense of tension. pitcher The players worked together to prepare for a variety of situations today, with both fielder and the players speaking out loud and clearly.

After the pitcher-ground, infielder and outfielder split up for practice on the main field. In infield, players like converted third baseman Seiya Watanabe handled the ball with ease, while short stop Natsuo Takizawa handled even difficult balls with grace. Shuta Tonosaki and Kazunari Ishii, competing for second baseman, also showed solid movement.

In the afternoon individual training, the first draft pick rookie Taiga Kojima The players practiced one-on-one with pitching coach Shota Nakata. The session began with a lecture on how even a fast throw won't result in an out if the tag is slow, and then the players repeatedly practiced throw second baseman to improve their accuracy.

Tomorrow, Saitama Seibu Lions will play their first external match against the Lotte Giants in a practice match. With the competition for regular positions intensifying, attention will be focused on the team's battles from tomorrow onwards to see who will make an impact and survive until the opening game.

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[Camp Video] Coach Yusuke Torigoe gives a pep talk... Quick pitcher-catcher teamwork [Saitama Seibu Lions, February 21st]