First, a notice. This series has reached its 100th edition. Crackle. An anniversary is nice, isn’t it? Birthdays, wedding anniversaries… Life is filled with more and more memorable days. Living means repeating history. So this time, let me talk about the memorial record.
The other day, I talked with an acquaintance about the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum located in Tokyo Dome. This is one of the largest museums in Japan, and you can see the trophy commemorating the WBC championship and the cleats actually worn by Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) right in front of your eyes. What particularly moved me was the exhibit celebrating the achievements of famous athletes and officials from the past.
I think the last time I visited him was while watching a baseball game. Although I had known about its existence until then, I was really impressed when I went there for the first time. I thought the past records were from the past, but when I looked at the numbers engraved on them, I realized that they were an extension of the pennant race. Merchandise from Yakult’s Munetaka Murakami, who achieved the record for most home runs in a season by a Japanese player (56), was also on display, and I was thrilled to see the footprints of players from the team I support.
Memorial museums related to baseball exist all over Japan and the United States, regardless of their size. There was also a memorial facility at the home base of MLB’s Seattle Mariners, which I visited during my interview.
There was a special space inside. The small room I was given special permission to enter for my interview was an exhibition room dedicated to the “legend” Ichiro, who played an active role with the Mariners. On the walls of the renovated conference room at Safeco Field are sports newspapers with comments from his retirement written on the front page. The desk in the middle was made of glass and had bats and spikes on it.
I’m an atheist, but the moment I entered this room, I felt a special atmosphere. It made me feel like my back was stretching, like when I visit an ancient shrine. That room taught me just how great of a player Ichiro was for the Mariners.
Baseball is a record-keeping sport. That’s why you can compare past records with current records. If you look at the HR records on the official professional baseball website, you will see that he ranks with Sadaharu Oh in 1st place, Katsuya Nomura in 2nd place, and Hiromitsu Kadota in 3rd place. Among them, the active player ranked 12th is Seibu player Goya Nakamura. Looking at it, I realize that history is connected.
100th celebration. Thanks to our wonderful and talented staff, and most of all, thanks to everyone who reads this book. thank you!
It is called “baseball history,” and the records left by baseball players will remain forever. I get excited when I look at the records left behind by former players whose names I don’t know.
However, there are some things you don’t understand just by looking at the numbers. For example, there are records that would never be possible in the modern age where the division of labor has been established. A pitcher’s “200 wins” was the standard for entering the world of great baseball in the past. Shoichi Kaneda has achieved 400 wins, a record that will never be broken. Yakult’s pitcher Masanori Ishikawa, who is approaching 200 wins as an active pitcher, currently has 185 wins, so I really hope he achieves that goal.
There are some records that will never be broken, but records are always updated. Otani is rewriting history with his records. It’s exciting to think that he is witnessing the making of history.
Every time Otani breaks a new record, the name that comes up is Babe Ruth, the “God of Baseball.” He is often compared to Otani, but don’t you think it’s amazing that a great player from the past is being shined in the spotlight? Babe Ruth is a historical figure who played 100 years ago. Every time Otani performs well, past greats also come into the spotlight, and attention is drawn not only to their great achievements but also to the achievements of the players who are trying to leave a record to overcome them. This is unique to baseball, which is a sport of numbers.
When athletes leave records, it becomes easier for future generations to look back on them. Everyone celebrates when a player achieves a record, and it’s always nice to see a bouquet of flowers being presented during the match. At that moment, I will applaud regardless of friend or foe. I think it’s a very nice sight.
Anniversaries vary from person to person. May every day be an anniversary for all of you. See you again for the 101st time.
★Yamamoto Shuko
Born October 2, 1996, from Kanagawa Prefecture. Free caster. He grew up in a family that loved baseball, and before he knew it, he became a baseball freak.
For five years starting in 2019, he served as a caster for “Warspo x MLB” (NHK BS).His cat’s name is Valentin
★Hagiko Yamamoto’s “Waiting for 6-4-3” is updated every Friday morning!
2024-02-09 02:07:38
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