Koryo and Manabe practicing batting.Director Mabuchi on the left = in Nara Prefecture
Baseball U18 (under 18 years old) Japan national team candidate training camp ended on the 6th in Nara prefecture for three days. On the final day, I sweated mainly in batting practice. Coach Shiro Mabuchi of Meitoku Gijuku High School (Kochi), who leads the team, said, “I was able to see the abilities of each individual. Everyone had their good points.” The 35 high school players who participated in the competition were highly evaluated.
Director Mabuchi instructed infielder Satoshi Manabe of Koryo (Hiroshima), who has been attracting attention for his strong hitting since he was a freshman, on batting form. Last year’s U18 World Cup was 3rd place, and the manager expects the rise of long-distance hitters, saying, “To aim for another level, we need a hitter who can hit long hits.
