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The Waseda University Baseball Club, led by former major leaguer Satoru Komiyama, is about to open its 2023 spring league season. Manager Komiyama shows confidence in the team’s finish, but not all members, including backup players, are in top form. When he tried a pitcher with no pitching experience in the official game in the spring open game, he hit four balls in a row, probably from the pressure. Perhaps because of how he used to be, the “legendary OB” who overcame difficulties in controlling the ball through hard training when he was in school came to encourage him. (Author Yasutaka Sudo)

Waseda University baseball club ahead of opening
“Legendary OB” surprise visit

Spring 2023. The Waseda University Baseball Club moved dynamically, with a trip to Los Angeles in the United States and a camp in Urasoe City, Okinawa. “This is the best team since I took over as manager,” said manager Satoru Komiyama, narrowing his eyes.

The layers of each position, including the pitchers, are thick, and the batting team is also doing well. The fullness of his strength is remarkable.

April is full of anticipation for the opening of the season. Things happen that neither the manager nor the team wish for.

An OB showed up at the Waseda University baseball club’s practice ground, Abe Stadium. Manager Komiyama, who had been directing his stern gaze at the ground, softened his expression. Komiyama’s classmate, Akira Osawa’s visit.

Members of the Waseda University Baseball Club practicing for the spring league game

There is an anecdote that Osawa is called a “miracle pitcher”, and his hard training has become a legend.

“I would like the current students to tell me about that time.” Komiyama had been begging him for a long time. This spring, it came true.

The previous article published on April 1st, “The Reason Why Komiyama, the Waseda University Baseball Team Coach Stopped Teaching ‘You’ll Understand Without Saying It'” caught Osawa’s attention, and he rushed over to inspire his juniors. That’s what it means.

In this article, I wrote about a no-control pitcher in the spring open game. He pushed too hard to get a strike and ruined the game. “His feelings may have made Osawa think of himself at the time,” says Komiyama.