The second collaboration video with FURUTA'S EQUATION [Atsuya Furuta's official channel] is now available on PERSOL Pacific League TV's official YouTube. This second collaboration video was realized in response to the great response to the collaboration video released in May of this year. Continuing from the previous video, this time the "Fine Play Deliberation Committee" has again rigorously deliberated whether a play generally considered a fine play is a "true fine play" in the eyes of the defense greats, based on footage of Pacific League plays from the 2025 season.
Each of the five "deliberation committee members" rated each play on a scale of 0 to 3 points, and the total score was used to judge "NOT fine play" (0 to 8 points), "fine play" (9 to 11 points), and "super fine play" (12 to 15 points). infield defense In Part 1, while the players Seibu Lions and Sosuke Genda from Saitama and Orix Buffaloes and Yuma Mune were picked up as regulars for the Mitsui Golden Glove Award, it was the plays by Chiba Lotte Marines and Atsuki Taneichi pitcher that scored the highest points.
The play was made with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning of the first game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Saitama Seibu Lions on April 8. Manaya Nishikawa The player hit a ball near the face of Taneichi pitcher. He crouched down and reacted quickly to the strong hit, catch and immediately went to first base throw. He was unable to return runner and completed the double play. Atsuya Furuta gave this play a score of 2 points, and the other four players gave it a score of 3 points, all giving it high marks. It was recognized as a "Super Fine Play" with a total of 14 points.
Ryota Igarashi, who was also pitcher, said, "I can kind of see where the ball is coming (from), but it's difficult to see catch. Also, he was quick after catching the ball. Everything was perfect. He added, "The expression on your face afterwards is also good! Furuta also spoke highly of the game, saying, "He caught it well and threw it right away.
"Everything was perfect" - Former pitcher Ryota Igarashi also gave a perfect score to Atsuki Taneichi 's hard-hitting line drive catch
Pacific League Insight Mayuko Goto
2025.12.12(金) 16:30
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