Defensive gaps lead to defeat… Days to pay attention to the disorder of life
September 17, 2022, the quarterfinals of the autumn Kanagawa tournament held at Hodogaya Stadium. Tokai University Sagami, aiming for the fourth consecutive victory in the tournament, lost to Keio Gijuku 4-7, ending the possibility of participating in the selection. Ruki Adachi, Takushin Itagaki, and Kaitatsu Kimura all showed great slugging power, hitting home runs, but the pitchers couldn’t keep up in the game, and the infield defense also made mistakes in coordination, resulting in many runs.
The only regulars on the old team were center fielder Kyosuke Yamauchi and captain and second baseman Shogo Oikawa. Literally, what kind of impact did the defeat in the autumn, which was faced as a new team, have on the team?
“It’s frustrating to lose. That feeling is the best.”
Oikawa is known for his unrefined play full of guts. Whether it’s practice or a game, he pulls the team with his spirited voice. In a word, it’s a “fighter”.
Coach Hara Shunsuke entrusted him with the important role of captain, saying, “A player who has the regret of losing in the summer more than anyone else.
“Sagami baseball is about creating rhythm from defense, but we weren’t able to do that in the fall. is a match.” How much can you compete with the same tension as the official game? Compared to the seniors, there was a sweetness there. Yamauchi and I, who know the tension of summer, could not create that atmosphere. I did.”
