On July 17, T-Okada appeared on the official Persol Pacific League TV YouTube channel segment "Monday Again Patele Supported by Suntree Dream Match." He gave heartfelt advice to his high school junior Chiba Lotte Marines Naonori Yasuda and explained the changes in his swing since last season.
In the game against Saitama Seibu Lions on the 15th, Yasuda hit his go-ahead third solo home run in the top of the 7th inning, and in the next game, he hit a game-winning two-run doble, showing his steady improvement. T-Okada, a senior from Riseisha High School, said, "I don't think you need to aim for home run. If your certainty improves, your home run will definitely increase, so I think that's the key to further progress."
Also, since this month's play was an out-of-town trip from the indoor practice range, GG Sato said, "Shall we give it a little demonstration?" T-Okada, who headed to the demonstration space, said, "Until last year, I tried to increase my swing speed and hit with my hips open," but this year he said, "Because the right wall is firmly maintained, the head comes back with a bang. The bat runs smoothly," and explained Yasuda's swing changes while actually swinging the bat.
In the game on the 16th, when Yasuda hit the game-winning hit, he ended his losing streak at '4' Chiba Lotte Marines. Starting tomorrow, he has a three-game series against the leader Fukuoka Softbank, and we look forward to Yasuda's performance.
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The 'Monday Trip to Patele' was started with the hope of creating a time for pro baseball and Pacific League fans to enjoy even on Mondays, when there are few games. This time, it was delivered through the sponsorship of 'Suntory Dream Match.' Additionally, three groups of six winners will be selected by lottery to receive tickets for the first and second floor seats of the 'Suntory Dream Match 2026' Tokyo Dome infield held on Monday, July 27. For how to enter, please check the description section of the archived video.
LIVE Streaming Program 'Monday Goes to Patele'
・Streaming date: Every Monday at 21:00~ (scheduled to stream until October during the season)
・Streaming location: Persol Pacific League TV official YouTube channel
・Performers: Weekly rotating professional baseball duo of former members
(Ryota Igarashi & Sho Nakata / Ginji & Yuji Kaneko / GG Sato & T-Okada / Motonobu Tanishige & Tomoya Satozaki)
On the next episode on Thursday the 30th, Motonobu Tanishige and Tomoya Satozaki are scheduled to appear. Don't miss it!
