Shinke Stars Win National Elementary School Softball Tournament at Jingu Stadium

14 teams played the final tournament at Jingu Stadium on the 9th and 10th.

The final tournament for 14 teams, which also served as the “4th Kura Sushi Tournament 2023” and “17th National After-School Baseball Tournament Pop Athlete Cup Senichi Hoshino Flag Competition,” was held at Jingu Stadium on the 9th and 10th. Ta. In the final match on the 10th, Kansai Daiichi representative team Shinke Stars (Osaka) defeated Tohoku Daiichi representative team Osaki Junior Dragon (Miyagi) 4-0, making them the top of the 1,440 elementary school softball teams nationwide. I stood there.

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It was a brilliant pre-emptive attack. In the first inning, leadoff Kazuki Miyamoto (6th year) hit a triple over center field, and during a bad throw, he quickly hit home base. After that, he added 2 points during a forced walk and an infield grounder, scoring 3 points in this inning alone, giving him the upper hand in the game.

Even with pitching, three pitchers, including starting ace right-hander Kotaro Yamamoto (6th year), kept the Osaki batting line to just one hit in a shutout relay. Captain Kishi Soto (6th year), who was the top pitcher, looked back with a smile and said, “It was fun (on the mound at Jingu).Everyone was nervous, but I think we were able to do our best.”

The Shinke Stars achieved the “national triple crown” following this summer’s victory in the Koyasanki National Tournament and the Prince Takamado Cup All-Japan After-School Softball Tournament McDonald’s Tournament. Manager Tsuyoshi Chiyomatsu praised the defense, including the pitching staff, saying, “Yamamoto, our ace, is always the centerpiece, but I think the pitchers behind him did their best given the limited number of pitches.”

Shinjiro Hiyama (former Hanshin), who threw out the first pitch as a special guest, was also surprised by the high level of skill of the two teams that played in the final. “I was moved to see how much everyone loved baseball and how wild they were on the field.I hope they can continue to play baseball, which they love, for a long time,” he said, encouraging them.

(Katsuharu Uchida)

2023-12-10 16:41:12
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