On November 24th, the "Hit, Sing, Dance! Baritaka Baseball Fest Presented by Fanatics" was held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome. This year, players were divided into two teams, "Mentai Rockers" and "Tonkotsu Sparks," and competed in each event in a head-to-head format.
Akira Kawase delivers a spectacular pitch! The Red vs. White game ends in an unexpected way
The "Baritaka home run Derby supported by JRA Kokura Racecourse" featured players Akihiro Yuto and Yamakawa Hotaka Yamakawa from the "Mentai Rockers," and Yoshiyasu Sasakawa and Nomura Isami Nomura from the "Tonkotsu Sparks." The rules for the competition were to see how many Home Run each team could hit in five minutes.
Additionally, the song "Double Fight!" by CANDY TUNE will play randomly during the players' at-bats, doubling the points scored during that time. pitcher were Tomoya Inoue (Mentai) and Riku Ogata (Tonkotsu). Keep an eye out for them churning out spectacular home runs.
The starters for the "Baritaka Red & White Game supported by Fanatics" were the "Mentai Rockers" and the "Tonkotsu Sparks". Akira Kawase Mentai Rockers" started with Isami Nomura and "Tonkotsu Sparks" started with . Riku Watanabe hit runner in the first inning, but short stop Ryosuke Otsu pitcher The "Mentai Rockers" got double play by in the 1st inning, but the "Tonkotsu Sparks" got by a brilliant play. At this, the players at the commentary table said, "It's been a long season for Kurihara. Ryoya Kurihara The players in the commentary room said, "He is double play like Kurihara during the season.
Kawase, the starter for the "Mentai Rockers," hit 143 km/h on his first pitch, and got up runs without allowing a hit, striking out 2 struck out. Sasagawa took over for Nomura in the top of the 2nd inning. Yuki Yanagita closer In the top of the 2nd inning, Sasakawa took over for Nomura, who gave up a single to Sasakawa, but the decision was not overturned.
Then, in the top of the third inning, Tonkotsu Sparks' third pitcher, Keita Yamamoto, hit hit from Yuto Kawamura and Yuki Matsumoto, creating a good opportunity. Riku Watanabe, who came up to bat at this point, hit a ball that caused defense error, giving the team a 1-point lead.
The Mentai Rockers brought in Ukyo Shuto as their closer. Tonkotsu Sparks' pitcher Kazuki Sugiyama hit doble, and pinch pitcher Hikaru Kimura stolen base and advanced to third base. pitcher then hit a timely hit, tying the game.
At this point, the Mentai Rockers switched to pitcher Uechatani, but he allowed consecutive hits from pitcher Shunsuke Iwai and player Itua Ikhine, resulting in an unexpected walk-off-off win for the Tonkotsu Sparks, who won the game 2-1.
123 total
Mentaiko 001 1
Tonkotsu 002X 2
Mentai Akira Kawase- ● Ukyo Shuto
Tonkotsu Isami Nomura-Yoshiyasu Sasakawa-Keita Yamamoto
At the final ceremony, Kurihara gave the closing remarks and announced that he will be serving as the new player's association president from next year.
