Nobuhiro Matsuda, who has a total of 301 home runs, and Yanagida, who has a total of 258 home runs. Like every year, “I want to win this year.”
Words of respect followed one after another. Softbank’s outfielder Yuki Yanagida responded to an interview before the game against Seibu (PayPay Dome) on the 29th. He revealed that he had been in contact with Giants infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda, who announced his retirement from active play. He said, “(Matsuda) said, “I’m retiring.” It was like “Thank you for your hard work.” When asked what kind of professional baseball player he is, he described himself as “Mr. Professional Baseball.”
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What remains in my memory is the “home run competition” the two of them had every year. Matsuda has hit a total of 301 home runs, and Yanagida has hit a total of 258 home runs. The first time Yanagida exceeded the number of home runs in a season was in 2017 with 31 home runs. “Every year, I said to Matsuda-san, “I want to win this year.” I remember being so happy when I won for the first time,” he said, looking nostalgic.
Matsuda left Softbank during the 2022 off-season. The locker that was used by Matsuda is now being used by Yanagida. Bright character, leadership, and above all, achievements. Matsuda led the team with everything he had, and to Yanagita he was truly “Mr. Professional Baseball.” Yanagida also regretted his retirement, saying, “Whenever we meet, he always treats us cheerfully.It’s sad that we don’t have people like him.”
(Gaku Takemura)
2023-09-29 06:59:02
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