On June 8, Ginji and Yuji Kaneko appeared on the "Pateru Even on Mondays" segment of the official Persol Pacific League TV YouTube channel. They welcomed guest Takayuki Kajitani and discussed the appeal of Fukuoka Softbank ・ Ryosuke Otsu pitcher.

As they looked back on the performance of the Fukuoka Softbank, who were leading the Interleague standings as of the 8th, the trio highlighted Otsu pitcher, who recorded his first professional complete game win in the game against the Chunichi on the 2nd, with a line-up of 1 hit 1 Walk 11 strike out.When Ginji began by saying, “Otsu pitcher is truly amazing, isn’t he?”, Yuji Kaneko and Takayuki Kajitani nodded vigorously in agreement.

The conversation really heated up when they discussed Otsu pitcher ’s change-up. When Ginji mentioned, “Otsu pitcher ’s change-up is apparently insane. He said he can swing it three times,” describing the range of motion, Kajitani looked surprised and exclaimed, “Isn’t that just like Chihiro Kaneko!” In response, Kaneko said,“I’ve been saying this all along! I love him! When I watch his matches, he’s just… my favorite!” revealing that he had been keeping an eye on Otsu pitcher since last season.

Furthermore, when Kajitani added, “I have the impression he’s very skilled,” Ginji mentioned his defensive prowess, saying, “He even snags grounders that look like they’re going to get past center fielder pitcher with a sharp stop.” defense Hearing this, Kaneko—an “Otsu fan”—smiled and nodded, saying, “He is skilled; he has great reflexes.” The three of them unanimously praised Otsu’s pitcher pitch and his overall skill.

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"Let's Go to Patele on Mondays" was launched with the desire to create a fun time for pro baseball, Pacific League fans even on Mondays, when there are few games.


Live Streaming Program "Let's Go to Patele on Mondays"
・Broadcast Date: Every Monday at 9:00 PM (Scheduled to air through October during the season)
・Streaming Platform: Persol Pacific League TV Official YouTube Channel
・Cast: A different pair of former professional baseball players appears each week
(Ryota Igarashi & Sho Nakata / Ginji & Yuji Kaneko / GG Sato & T-Okada / Motonobu Tanishige & Tomoya Satouzaki)

Next Monday, the 15th, GG Sato and T-Okada will appear, with Masashi Yamamoto as a guest. Don’t miss it!