Ryukoku Daiheiyasu started on the 8th at the same school ground in Kyoto City, and started to conquer Koshien. Last fall, he won the Kyoto prefectural tournament in 1st place, and in the Kinki tournament, he lost to Chiben Gakuen (Nara) in the quarterfinals and was in the top eight. The 93rd Selected High School Baseball Tournament scheduled to be held in March is in a situation of competing for the remaining two slots in the Kinki area.

After careful warming up on this day, defensive practice and running are carried out. Former infielder Yoshida (2nd year), the captain, said, “There is still the possibility of being in Senbatsu. I am aiming for the top. Believing in the possibility, everyone is more emotional than I think. Winner I think we have to be the best in Japan with the aim of becoming the best in Japan. “

Director Hidehiko Harada (60), who heads the prestigious school that participated in Koshien 41 times in the spring and 34 times in the summer, said, “He won Kyoto in that way in the fall. I have to show what has changed by the summer.” , “Evolution” was set as the theme. The spread of the new coronavirus has not stopped, and it is highly likely that the Okinawa training camp will be canceled in March.

Yoshida said, “I try not to think too much about (infection situation). I am able to resume practice with this team. I want to avoid wasting a day.”