On April 13, Yuji Kaneko appeared on "Mondays also go to Patere supported by Nash" on the official YouTube channel of Persol Pacific League TV. He praised the Saitama Seibu Lions and Sosuke Genda players for their contribution to the team in both offense and defense, and for their success in recovering from a card-head mistake.

Genda is known as a great player, but on April 10 Chiba Lotte Marines, his own blunder led to an upset loss. Nevertheless, he was active both offensively and defensively in the same game the next day and the day after that. He led his team to win.

Kaneko, who has played with Genda for many years, commented, "I think he must have had a tough time, but the next day he made a series of irresistible plays and hit a big hit. That's what I'd expect from him," he praised. He continued, "I think it is important in the professional baseball world to not drag it out after a mistake and return with a good play the next day.

He added, based on his own experience during his playing days, "You can't do it even if you know what you are doing. （Genda's attitude was highly praised, saying, "Even if you know it, you can't do it. The famous player Ginji, who has won the "Mitsui Golden Glove Award," nodded his head and said, "Yes, it is difficult to make a good play. baseball Genda's play was a good example of this.

In the latter half of the program, Genda's play was also selected as the winner of the "Nash Award," a prize for the best play that made people's mouths water, in keeping with the "Nash" concept of "protecting your precious health and time.

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The "Mondays at Patere" program was started with the hope of creating time for pro baseball and Pacific League fans to enjoy themselves even on Mondays, when there are fewer games held. This week's program was brought to you courtesy of "nosh," a regular frozen box lunch delivery service.

Live delivery program "Mondays also go to Patere
Distribution date: Every Monday from 9:00 p.m. (scheduled to continue until October during the season)
・ Destination: PERSOL Pacific League TV official YouTube channel
Performers: Pro baseball alumni duo will appear on the show on a weekly basis.
(Ryota Igarashi & Sho Nakata / Ginji & Yuji Kaneko / GG Sato & T-Okada / Motonobu Tanishige & Tomoya Satosaki)

GG Sato and T-Okada will appear next week on Monday the 20th. Don't miss it!