"P's UPDATE," the official Pacific League TV program, updates the common sense of baseball world and updates itself. This time, the theme is "Divine base running." Guests include Yuji Kaneko, who won stolen base title twice, Norihiro Nakamura, who is currently a high school baseball coach, and Toshiaki Imae, former manager of Rakuten Eagles Rakuten, who explain base running techniques and memorable moments of "divine base running."

Should you step on the bass with your right or left foot? How to rotate the bass without slowing down?

When asked about what he focused on during his playing days when it came to turning around the base without slowing down, Imaie recalled, "I was told to step with my left foot, lean my body, and kick." Nakamura also said, "The basics are the same," but added, "Apparently, it doesn't matter which way you do it now."

On the other hand, Kaneko, who has won stolen base title twice, emphasized, "It really doesn't matter whether it's the right foot or the left foot." He explained, "Just don't try to force it. Step with whichever foot is most comfortable for your stance at the time."

He continued, "The worst thing you can do is to assume that you have to step with your left foot and adjust your stride accordingly, which causes you to slow down." He then elaborated on his theory, saying, "Imagine that you're kicking off the base," and described the essence of base running in his own unique way, saying, "The base is an acceleration device."

He maintains speed by placing his foot on the corner of the base and kicking from there. He also mentioned that how much he can lean his body is important. He revealed that the more he leans his body, the tighter he can turn.

A look back at "legendary base running" through video: the techniques and what Kaneko wanted to convey.

In the second half of the program, they will look back at actual "miraculous base running" moments using video footage. What caught our attention was the sliding.

While watching Ryota Isohata of Hokkaido Nippon-Ham-Ryota Isobata base running, Kaneko explained, "If you try to slide quickly from far away, the friction is great. It's faster to slide closer to the base. Your buttocks don't touch the base as much either." He then described his own unique feeling as "like stabbing down from above."

Furthermore, the program showcased a scene where Chiba Lotte Marines 's Kyota Fujiwara made a headfirst slide into home plate, skillfully using his left hand to avoid the tag and score. Regarding the play, which seized a close opportunity, Kaneko praised it, saying, "It's a spur-of-the-moment skill that can't be practiced. It's amazing that Fujiwara was able to make this play with such quick judgment."

Finally, Kaneko said, "It's really important to run after you've been well prepared." On the other hand, he revealed his true feelings again, saying, "When you make a good base running, you get a lot of praise, but when you get out, it's really cold." Nakamura and Ima'e then chimed in with, "Is something wrong?", and the studio erupted in laughter. He concluded by saying, "I want to create a positive image of base base running."