On the 28th, the eastern Tokyo tournament of the National High School Baseball Championship was held at Jingu Baseball Stadium in the semi-finals. The two schools will face each other in the final on the 30th with the aim of participating in Koshien.
Nittai Dai Ebara took the initiative by scoring two points in advance with a hit in the middle of No. 3 Chiba Teruka (2nd year). Ace Koganei Ryosei (3rd year) rescued him in the predicament of 3rd, 1st, 2nd and 3rd base and did not allow additional points. Joto’s sharp hitting line in the early stages made a noise after that.
Nishogakusha Daisuke took the lead with 4 hits at a time, and added points with a left-handed home run by Kaito Katai (1st year) in the 3rd inning. He decided the flow of the game by adding 3 points from the loss of the enemy in the 5th inning. From the 6th inning, pitcher Maya Shigekawa (2nd year) helped and counterattacked. Teikyo couldn’t survive the wave because the defensive disorder led to a goal. (Yasushi Inoue)
◆ Joto 3rd year Pitcher Kanau Minegishi grows up as a “city star”
Pitcher Ace Minegishi, who has supported Joto’s breakthrough by limiting the number of powerful Kanto Daiichi to one goal in the quarter-finals, scored six goals on that day. She is regrettable, but she admits to losing. “I was often hit by a changing ball after driving in. It may have been studied and the opponent was strong.”
I was confident in controlling the ball, but I was in trouble from the beginning. He gave the lead batter a straight walk for the first time. “My arm was tired. I couldn’t go straight as I expected.” This tournament, he threw almost alone. His body didn’t cheat and he couldn’t get on the rhythm.
He started playing baseball in the first grade of elementary school, and at Aoto Junior High School in Katsushika Ward, he played baseball in club activities. “To Koshien in the metropolitan area”. Twenty-one years ago, he participated in the summer Koshien, and his older brother, Yu (Tasuku), also went on to the “Tokyo Metropolitan Star” where he sweated in the baseball club. In this tournament, they have beaten private schools by a small margin.
“Smile this summer.” With that kind of attitude, I came to this tournament. Korona-ka has been added to the less fortunate public practice environment. I am grateful that I can continue club activities. Everyone has devised such as training in the park. “I’ve been working hard with my friends. I think I’ve grown up.” There was a sense of fulfillment in his facial expression. (Yasushi Inoue)
◆ Teikyo 3rd year Tomoya Otsuka
“I was going to pull it as Teikyo’s No. 4.” Teikyo No. 4 Tomoya Otsuka looked back. In the top of the sixth inning, he entered the turn at bat as the first batter, and the ball that was swung out went to the left wing seat. It was also the start of a counterattack in which allies added two points. Although the game was lost, he showed a work that seems to be the main axis with 3 hits in 3 at bats on that day.
I felt responsible for the development of the game. In the bottom of the first inning, 1 death, 2nd and 3rd base defense. The ball that went up overlapped with the sun, and the ball fell off by mistake, causing the runner to step on the home plate. He allowed the preemption and took the initiative. “I wanted to get it back”
Born in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. He went to Teikyo in pursuit of his respected seniors in junior high school, and together he aimed to revive the old man. The opponent who lost in the same semi-final last summer was Nishogakusha Daisuke. He was humiliated, but did not reach it. “We all took on the challenge seriously. I have no regrets. I feel confident about the home runs I hit from Ace.” He says he will continue to play baseball after graduation. (Yasushi Inoue)
