This women’s baseball team started up with the desire of the townspeople to revitalize the town with women’s baseball.
There are only two players, but with a passionate heart, a new challenge has begun.
“Thank you.”
A girl student playing catch on the ground in early April when snow still remains in the mountains. Nasei Tsuji, a first-year student, and Nonohana Mori, a first-year student.
A player of the women’s baseball club just opened in Kuriyama High School this spring. It is a women’s baseball team with only two members.
Both of them entered Kuriyama High School in the Sorachi area from the Tokachi region. Mr. Tsuji is from Sarabetsu Village and Mr. Mori is from Otofuke Town.
I started playing baseball with the same women’s team from elementary school. I chose to go to Kuriyama High School so that I could continue playing baseball together in high school.
“Good!”
Yukiko Kim, a former captain of the Japan Women’s Baseball Team, has been appointed as the coach.
In my hand is the Hinomaru glove when I was a representative player. We aim to become the first women’s baseball club in a public school in Hokkaido.
(Director Yukiko Kon) “I’m in an environment where I can teach baseball to two people over a long period of time, so I’ll enjoy playing women’s baseball as well.”
(Mr. Nasei Tsuji) “I think it can be difficult because the number of people is small, but I think there are many things that I can practice more than other teams, so I want to make use of that.”
(Mr. Nonohana Mori) “When I can form a team, I want to do my best so that we can play an active role together.”
“Bye bye”
Mr. Tsuji and Mr. Mori who leave their parents’ home and go to high school while living in a dormitory. The townspeople are also supporting the challenges of these two people.
Before leaving school and returning to the dormitory, there is always a place for them to stop by.
(Mr. Tsuji and Mr. Mori) “Thank you for your feast.”
The townspeople volunteer to make lunch boxes for two people to eat at school so that they don’t have to worry about rice.
(Mr. Katsuko Shiomi) “Make a little more of ours (for lunch)” “I’ve never left it, it’s so cute because it says it was delicious.”
They left their parents at the age of 15 because of their dream of becoming a female baseball team member, and chose to live in the dormitory for the first time …
(Mr. Tsuji) “I thought it would be difficult if I had to do the laundry myself or if it was inconvenient.”
(Mr. Mori) “Sometimes I wish my (local) friends were doing something fun on SNS, but I’m not alone when I come to baseball, so I think I’ll do my best because I have Nana. There is also, there is no choice but to do it with two people. “
A supporter’s association was created in the town to support women’s baseball.On this day, the two people were presented by the supporters’ association …
A brand new game uniform with the letters “KURIYAMA” on the chest.
SAMURAI JAPAN coach Kuriyama, who has supported the establishment of the women’s baseball team, also rushed to support.
(Director Hideki Kuriyama, SAMURAI JAPAN) “Their efforts will bring the town together and give it energy. The two will make history.”
Mr. Tsuji and Mr. Mori’s family also participated in the encouragement party and watched over.
(Mr. Mori’s mother) “I’m a little lonely when I’m gone.”
(Mr. Mori’s father) “If you have various experiences”
(Mother Tsuji) “I’m looking forward to growing up with adults who aren’t parents.”
Gloves and bats were also given and ready for battle.
“Come on!”
About a month after the team was established, it was the first official match.
I participated as a joint team with the Sapporo Shinyo High School Women’s Baseball Club.
The opponent is the powerful Komadai Tomakomai.
Mr. Mori participated in the starting lineup at the 6th center and Mr. Tsuji in the 1st short.
First time, attack of the opponent team. The first batter hits the ball to Mr. Mori at the center!
Nice catch! !! It’s a good start.
And two attacks with bases loaded. The batting order turns to Mori-san at the chance of the first goal!
Bunt stance here, squeeze!
However, the bat cut the sky and the third base runner was caught and touched out.
You will miss your chance.
Four attacks with a five-point lead. This time, Mr. Tsuji will have a chance.
When the previous batter was shy and full base, the opponent team chose to play against Tsuji-san.
This is Tsuji-san, where you want to show your will!
However··
I fell down on the infield grounder and couldn’t take advantage of my chances.
Mr. Mori gently encourages Mr. Tsuji, who shows regrets and tears on the bench.
The final round with 6-0 and the lead of the opponent.
The batter who will be greeted with 2 outs is Mr. Tsuji.
I will aggressively swing the bat from the first ball, but at the end I missed it and struck out the game set.
The game was shut out. It was a disappointing debut match.
(Mr. Tsuji) “I found a lot of issues, so I want to go back to the team and come next.”
(Mr. Mori) “I want to learn the atmosphere of various teams, and if I can make my own team, I want to incorporate more and more and make the best team in Hokkaido.”
Kim, who watched the match, is looking forward to the future possibilities of the two.
(Director Kim) “I think they will turn both skins and skins. If you learn what you have to do when you become a senior, I think it will be a good team for the two to pull.”
(Director of Shinyo High School) “If you cry here, you won’t change for three years. Don’t cry. Do your best in squeeze play.”
The tears that seemed to overflow after the match stopped.
The real battle is about to begin.
The challenge of the two to become the number one women’s baseball team in Hokkaido has just begun.
(Mr. Tsuji and Mr. Mori) “Thank you!”
