[Seibu Lions] Manaya Nishikawa sends his support to his alma mater, Hanasaki Tokuei, which has qualified for Koshien tournament for the ninth time: "Do your best to win the championship without any regrets" | Pacific League

[Seibu Lions] Manaya Nishikawa sends his support to his alma mater, Hanasaki Tokuei High School, which has qualified for Koshien tournament for the ninth time: "Do your best to win the championship without any regrets."

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July 26, 2026 15:26

Manaya Nishikawa whose alma mater, Hanasaki Tokuei, has qualified for Koshien tournament (Photo by Masahiko Ikeuchi)

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Seibu Lions ・ On the 26th, Manaya Nishikawa outfielder sent a message of encouragement to his alma mater, Hanasaki Tokuei, which secured its ninth appearance in the Koshien—its first in two years.

He has competed in the Koshien three times. Encouraging his younger teammates as they prepare to take on the challenge at this iconic venue, he told them, “Give it your all and aim for the championship—so you’ll have no regrets.”