“Showa Professional Baseball Workers Talking to Reiwa” 14th Sohachi Aniya, Part 2(Read from the first part >>)
Sohachi Aniya, who is familiar to fans as a big OB who warmly watches over Hiroshima Toyo Carp every season. As the 14th person in the series that explores the past interview material of the unique “Showa professional baseball player” and approaches its essence, we will take up the interview conducted in 2008 triggered by the relocation of the base from the former Hiroshima Municipal Stadium.
In the first part, Mr. Aniya, who is also a “legend of the Okinawa baseball world”, talked about his steps to becoming a professional. In the second part, along with the topic of the citizen’s stadium, which was the main theme, an episode that conveys the atmosphere of “professional baseball of that era” will be revealed.
In July 1966, Aniya (photo = Kyodo News) missed a no-hitter no-run in the 9th inning against the Giants and smiled bitterly.
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Mr. Aniya is surprised that even if the story flies in various directions, it does not deviate from the purpose of “memories of the citizens’ stadium”. The first American coffee I ordered was drunk, and when the waitress came to clean up, I asked for a second cup and said, rubbing my beard with my left hand.
“Oh, Giants Fight Ebane, I used to throw all the cards. I threw the first game, the second game, the third inning, and the third game. The three games. My eyes were hit by Mr. Nagashima, but when I threw the first ball, I told him, “Hmm, I can’t hit this ball.” So I threw the slider next time. , Game, shoot. Mr. Nagashima, high, I was waiting, open my body, double with Khan. That’s why I lost. “
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