Publication date: 13:30, December 31, 2023 Update date: 13:30, December 31, 2023
Children throwing balls while being coached by Softbank pitcher Higashihama (far right): Agre Dome Chatan on the 30th. Author of this article: Hironori Sunagawa
“Okinawa Baseball Class 2023 in Chatan” was held at Agre Dome Chatan on the 30th, where current players from the prefecture who are active in professional baseball and independent leagues, as well as retired former players, interacted with children in the prefecture. Approximately 20 people participated, including Softbank’s pitcher Gyo Higashihama and infielder Richard, Chunichi’s pitcher Reia Nakaji, and Nippon Ham’s pitcher Kenta Uehara, and approximately 300 members of youth baseball teams received instruction.
Toyu Tamakae of the Kanehara Tigers, a 6th grader at Kanehara Elementary School, was taught how to throw a breaking ball by pitcher Nakachi, and he exclaimed, “The amount of change was greater than before, so it was easier to throw.” . Rui Kitamura of the Ameku Athlete Baseball Club, a sixth-grader at Ameku Elementary School, seemed satisfied, saying, “I learned how to throw the ball without moving my face.I feel like I have better control.”
Pitcher Higashihama said, “I want as many of them as possible to become professional players.I hope I can do something to help them.” Infielder Richard said, “The level of the children is high. I hope this event will give them an opportunity to dream.”
(Hironori Sunagawa)
2023-12-31 04:39:32
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