2 to 0.
Yakult won the second round of the Japan Series, which was full of tension, and returned to the star in the 5th minute with 1 win and 1 loss.
When asked about Keiji Takahashi, who had won the shutout, Shingo Takatsu, who responded to the interview after the match, replied with deep emotion.
“I often threw it so far … I’m able to throw it so far. I wonder if the results I’ve been training for a long time have come out today.”
For Keiji Takahashi, who was born in Ryukoku University Heian High School in Kyoto and is in his sixth year as a professional, it was the first time for him to complete a game as well as a complete game.
There is a reason why Director Takatsu had a thoughtful expression on his face.
3 years ago “Keiji Takahashi can’t keep up with recovery”
Takahashi joined the team in 3rd place in the draft in 2016, but in the second year, Takatsu was appointed as the second army coach. As of 2018, Takatsu said about Takahashi:
“Keiji Takahashi can still do quality pitching with one army once every two weeks. I can make a game. But recovery can not catch up. So, if you start with one army, cancel the registration , Adjust at the Toda Stadium of the second army and prepare for the pitching in the next two weeks. Now that’s fine. “
When asked if the need for time to recover means lack of physical strength, Takatsu said, “That’s not the case.”
“Unlike high school baseball, it’s very tiring to throw a professional pitch. One ball, one ball is all meaningful, and if you lose it, you’ll be hit with a bacon. All you need for a professional job is a week. By recovering from that tiredness, Keiji Takahashi is still at the stage where he has not acquired the know-how or skills. He is also trying to improve his physical strength, and Takahashi himself is learning how to adjust. is not it”
I heard that Takahashi was very ambitious, and even after starting the pitching in the first army, he was imposing heavy training on himself.
Takahashi is also a “feeling person”, and the output is high at one pitching, so the damage is great. Actually, I should concentrate on recovery, but it was a stage where I could not come to terms with my personality.
As a second-arm coach, it would have been possible to say “more slowly,” but Takatsu said he left the adjustment method to Takahashi.
“I’m telling you what you need to do. At the very least, I want you to do this. Of course, it’s easy to tell you to reduce the quality and quantity of your training, but that’s your limit. You can’t tell. It would be nice if Takahashi himself could find it. Because the second army is such a place. “
“4 wins and 1 loss” this season, but the contents are different
Takahashi’s growth was slow. Looking at the results by year, it is as follows.
