Last year, an exhibition match was held for the first time between the team “KOBE CHIBEN” led by Mr. Ichiro and the “High School Baseball Women’s Selection”.It was held at the Tokyo Dome, and Daisuke Matsuzaka participated as the 4th shortstop, which attracted attention.We will deliver from the perspective of women’s baseball。
High school women’s baseball selection vs Ichiro selection KOBE CHIBEN ~Participating players / Highlights~
2022.11.2
We will explain the highlights of the match between the high school women’s baseball selection and Ichiro selection KOBE CHIBEN, which is attracting attention even with the participation of Daisuke Matsuzaka, from the perspective of women’s baseball. 20 Japanese representative level players who played an active part in the national tournament will participate in this match. …
The women’s selection team took the lead, but allowed a comeback, and Ichiro pitched a complete game on 131 pitches and gave up 1 goal.
This match was held with KOBE CHIBEN, the women’s selection team, attacking first and second.In the top of the first inning, Yuma Harada (Kaishi Gakuen), the 2nd in the women’s selection, chose to walk and went to base. didThe batted ball hit by No. 3 An Morisaki (Narumi Fukuchiyama) breaks the right middle and becomes a three-base hit in a timely manner as a preemptive goal.。
Yui Hidaka and Hasuki Ando’s Kobe Koryo Battery, who won the championship and youth tournament last year, started the women’s selection that scored one point.. Shortstop Kokoa Higashi (Fukui Institute of Technology Fukui) caught a hit that flew between the leadoff hitters, but this was an infield hit. After that, when the 4th batter Daisuke Matsuzaka hit the first base and the bases were loaded with one out, the following two points were scored in a timely manner, allowing a comeback. Hidaka, the starting pitcher, recovered after that, and in the second inning, including Mr. Ichiro, he showed pitching that suppressed all three players.
In the following 3 innings, KOBE CHIBEN had a chance to hit 2nd and 3rd base without any outs. A good return ball from Kaede Morika blocked the runner on second base. There was also a scene where Mr. Matsuzaka made a mistake in the outcount when the 5th batter hit the right, resulting in a double play.
Sawada, the 2nd runner-up in the women’s selection, threw a powerful fastball that constantly exceeded 120 km/h and a slider combination, striking out two in a row in the 4th inning.。
After that, the women’s selection was connected with Kyoto Ryoyo’s left arm, Mirai Watanabe, Nichinan Gakuen’s right arm, Chie Oyama, and Narumi Fukuchiyama’s side arm, Ito. 16 hits and 7 runs. She has a scene where the hit hit becomes an infield hit, and she leaves the runner because she can’t take the ghetto.It was an offense and defense where there was a difference between men and women, especially in terms of running power.。
women’s selectionRiseisha High School captain Nene Masago hits in the top of the 4th inningAlthough he created a chance of two outs and one second base, he did not succeed and scored no points. After that, there was a scene where the opponent made a mistake and created a chance, but Ichiro, who continued to throw fastballs exceeding 130 km / h until the final inning, was contained with 2 hits and 14 strikeouts. Ichiro threw 131 pitches and won a complete game victory, even though he said, “I’m devastated.”
Pitchers Momoka Sawada, An Morisaki, and Nene Masago: Interview after the game
Pitcher Momoka Sawada (Sakushin Gakuin High School), who pitched in 2nd place and showed good pitching with 2 strikeouts in the 2nd inning.
“At first, I was nervous, but once I entered the dome, it was fun playing with everyone, and I was looking forward to playing with Ichiro-san, so I thought I’d give it my all and have fun. I’m surprised that Ichiro-san, who I used to watch when I was little, is so close to me, and I want to tell my younger self, ‘I’m glad I continued playing baseball.
Ann Morisaki (Fukuchiyama Narumi High School), who hit a timely three base in the first game
“The challenge was getting the right timing, so I watched Ichiro batting practice and imitated how to catch the top, and I got results. I don’t know if I can get more than that, it was a really good experience.”
Nene Masago (Riseisha High School) hit the team’s second hit
“I don’t have many memories of my time at bat, but the moment I stood on base (first base), I was so happy that it felt like a dream. From this morning, I watched Ichiro-san’s pitching and batting on YouTube, and I was able to find the right timing. , It was really good because I imitated batting.I want to pass on what I learned here to my teammates.”
Attraction of women’s baseball that reached over 10,000 spectators Hopes for further development of women’s baseball triggered by this game
Ichiro and Daisuke Matsuzaka co-starred for the first time since the WBC in 2009, and it was held at the Tokyo Dome. I was pushing.
I think most of these are probably the audience who came to see Mr. Ichiro and Mr. Matsuzaka,I think that the charm of women’s baseball was conveyed through this game.. It is also expected that the female players who participated will become players who will play a leading role in the women’s baseball world in the future through their match with Mr. Ichiro.
As an opportunity for many baseball fans to see it, as an opportunity for player growth, I think that what this match brought to the women’s baseball world was a big thing. We are looking forward to the further development of the women’s baseball world! ! Expand women’s baseball! !
