On the official YouTube channel of Persol Pacific League TV, the program "P's UPDATE" is being released to update the common sense of the baseball world. The theme of the distribution on Monday, December 15th is "Philosophy of Position second baseman". Masahiro Araki, a Chunichi OB known as a master of second baseman, and Tsuyoshi Nishioka, a Chiba Lotte Marines coach, appeared and explained the "second baseman God Play Collection" that was born in this season's Pacific League.

Among them, Mr. Nishioka couldn't help but say, "It's good!" was the play of Saitama Seibu Lions Natsuo Takizawa.

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Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Saitama Seibu Lions match held on October 4th. From bases loaded in the bottom of the third inning with no outs, the ball hit by Itsuki Murabayashi player went between first and second base. Takizawa, who caught up with this, accurately moved to second base from a difficult position throw. He brilliantly put runner on first base out.

In response to this good defense, Mr. Nishioka explained, "When a situation like this comes, I have in my mind that I use my body like this.

Also, on August 17th, Orix Buffaloes vs Saitama Seibu Lions match. In the bottom of the 10th inning, with one out and second base, Yuma Tongu player's batted ball flew between the two outs. It seemed that the ball with a different bounce would go center fielder forward due to the bounce with a mound, but Takizawa slid in and catch. He immediately throw to first base and got an out.

Even in this play, which saved walk-off from a pinch, Nishioka praised his attitude of going to first base to get an out, saying, "After catching, I am (thinking) how to use my body when I throw, and if it were normal, there would be a runner, so I would like to stop it."

Mr. Araki also highly praised Takizawa, saying, "His speed and body balance are excellent."

Pacific League TV official YouTube broadcast program "P's UPDATE"

#13 "Position Philosophy second baseman"
MC: Satoshi Kamiju
Guests: Masahiro Araki and Tsuyoshi Nishioka