The day before, he overwhelmed the Fighters Jr. in the tournament record of 7 home runs in one game.
At the elementary school baseball tournament “NPB12 Baseball Team Junior Tournament KONAMI CUP 2021”, Chunichi Dragons Junior demonstrated amazing striking power. On the second day of qualifying on the 29th, he won 8-2 against Chiba Lotte Marines Junior. Mass-produced 11 home runs and arches in two games, and decided to advance to the final tournament with overwhelming strength.
Dragons Junior recorded 7 home runs in the tournament, including the home run of Riku-kun, the second son of former Chunichi Dragons right arm Kenta Asakura, in the match against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Junior on the 28th. The third home run in one game by Kenji Misaki was also a new record for the tournament.
The momentum of the first day did not stop on this day either. For the first time, Soya Kokubo, who hit a home run the day before, took the lead with the first batter. In the 4th inning of 2-2, Sukiya Yamamoto also won the solo for two consecutive races. Yamamoto-kun released a solo over the middle again even if he died 5 times, and this is the third time in this tournament. In addition, the loser and Kokubo struck a solo in the middle left at the beginning of the 6th inning, which was 7-2, and widened the gap by 6 points.
Last year, unfortunately, he lost to Tokyo Yakult Swallows Junior in the final and won second place. Two more wins until the fourth victory in four years since 2017. With a powerful batting line as a weapon, he will fulfill last year’s revenge.
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