To Mr. Ichiro “Isn’t the hungry player a baseball player?” The answer to the question from a high school baseball player is “Ichi style”.
Update: 2021-12-02 23:46
■ Letter that caught my heart The address is “Ichiro Suzuki”
Mr. Ichiro appeared on the ground at 3:00 pm. I talked to the retired third graders, baseball team members, and 82 people who gathered.
“Nice to meet you, Ichiro. This is the reason I came here.”
A letter taken out by Mr. Ichiro from the bag on his shoulder. It was the letter sent by Yuki Tamura (2nd year at that time), a third-year student who retired this summer, calling on 22 people in the same grade in January this year.
Ichiro:
I received a letter that really conveys my feelings. (I got it) In this state, my Seattle home has a drawer that holds important things, but I keep it there for a long time.
Ichiro’s heart was greatly shaken when this visit was realized.
Ichiro:
It was good that (the address written in the letter) was not “Ichiro-sama”. What was your decision?
The letter is addressed to “Ichiro Suzuki”. Ichiro’s real name was stored.Mr. Tamura, who proposed to send a letter about the reason, …
Mr. Tamura: I thought that the real name would convey my feelings in a solid format.
Ichiro:
I see. Thank you very much.
It’s a heartfelt letter, but Ichiro was a little worried.
Ichiro:
There was a very small child (among the 22 people who received the letter). A very small child …
Naoki Ozaki Director:
Isn’t it Mano?
Ichiro:
Oh yeah, yeah Mano! (Director, all the ball children, laughter)
While everyone points to Mano, Ichiro also points to Mano with a smile …
Ichiro:
Tiny! The character is. (If it’s not bigger) The characters will have a character. It was Mano-kun.
■ “Ichi style” running base
Practice started when the ground was relaxed at once. If Ichiro-san, who teaches with gestures, gathers with one or two people, the members will gather one after another. It is no longer an “everyone gathering”.
Ichiro will do his best to respond to the students’ hot eyes. In the practice of running base-.
Ichiro:
When you say arm swing, you shake it like this (in front of your body), right? There are many people who shake (in the front). Instead, behind. It feels like you’re pulling on your shoulder blades (behind your back), which makes your step bigger. Especially for those who demand speed, there is a good chance that it will cover “one more step”.
In batting practice, he himself showed off his unabated legendary technique. If you repeatedly cross the fence with a large flight distance, the members will shine with “Wow,” “Abunai,” and “Egui.”
■ “Isn’t the hungry player a baseball player?”
As the distance between Ichiro and Ichiro gradually decreased, members came to Ichiro one after another. Yuji Suzuki, a first-year student with a slightly better physique, asks this question …
Suzuki:
In an interview, Ichiro said, “A player who is hungry is not a baseball player.”
Ichiro’s reply is-.
Ichiro:
No, I said I would retire when I was hungry.
Suzuki also smiles unintentionally. And Ichiro continues.
Ichiro:
No, it’s good. (Body shape) is a characteristic, so make use of each characteristic.
■ “I want to make it an advantage and do my best”
The guidance by Mr. Ichiro continued until the sun went down. At the end of the practice, you will be taught how to take the lead when you reach the base while actually fighting.
Ichiro:
There is no need to bounce (when taking a lead). The important thing is to create this final position. I can’t do it today and tomorrow. Please be aware of it during practice and try it once.
Captain Taiyo Ueda (2nd year) is in the Ichiro classroom, which has become a dream-like time.
Ueda:
There aren’t many teams that can talk to Mr. Ichiro, so I would like to take advantage of that and do my best.
I was looking forward to next spring’s Senbatsu, which is sure to participate.
Mr. Ichiro plans to visit two more schools by the end of the year and provide direct guidance.
■ Amateur instruction
Mr. Ichiro received a student baseball qualification recovery training in December 2019, and since February last year, he has been able to teach high school and college students only during the off-season when he has not been active in the Mariners.
■ Ichiro’s first amateur instruction
In December of last year, he taught the powerful Chiben Wakayama High School for three days. At the end of the instruction, leaving the words “Do it properly” to the baseball team members of the school, Chiben Wakayama defeated Chiben Gakuen 9-2 at the national high school baseball championship final this summer, 21 He won the national championship for the first time in a year.
■ Kokugakuin Kugayama
Autumn high school baseball Tokyo tournament, final Nishogakusha University match. Riku Narita (2nd year), who was 4th from bases loaded with 2 deaths in the 9th inning, chasing 1-3 and 2 points, released a runner-cleaning reversal goodbye timely and won the championship for the first time in 37 years. Since 2011, he is almost certain to participate in Senbatsu for the fourth time. (02nd 22:36)
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