March 5, 2024, 22:11 Softbank vs. Yakult Bottom of the 6th inning, Softbank with no outs, Imamiya hits a hit in front of the center (Photo by Maki Umene)
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This is Softbank’s second open game. Although he has yet to get all excited about his results and numbers, he can’t feel bad if he gets a walk-off win and takes home the victory. After the game, Coach Kokubo said, “Today I learned a lot about good bench work,” his mouth tightened.
This is a 7-game winning streak without a loss in overseas matches. The selection of Akira Nakamura as a pinch hitter at the start of the 8th inning seems to have been a tactical objective, as the leaders prepare for the start of the season by preparing for the start of the season by preparing for the start of the season by envisioning all possible scenarios and using players. . In this respect, it was probably a rewarding win. Starting pitcher Wada didn’t even play the scheduled 3 innings, giving up 3 runs on 55 pitches and retired midway through the game, but Manager Kokubo showed unwavering confidence in him, saying, “Even if he keeps getting hit, he’s already decided (to be the opening pitcher at home on April 2nd).” was.
The home base No. 1 jumped out to the new main gun Yamakawa, but it was No. 2 Imamiya who showed off the Ibushi Gin batting. In his first at-bat of the first inning, he hit right in front of the field, hitting between first and second base. In the 6th inning, he hit a multi-hit ball in front of center field. He still hasn’t had many at-bats, but in 2 exhibition games he has 4 hits in 5 at bats and a batting average of 80%. He refrained from pulling too hard and shifted to hitting from the center to the right, which has continued to produce good results. He said during the camp, “If I don’t have a new Imamiya, I won’t be able to win (the regular race),” but he seems to be vowing to make a complete transformation.
In contrast, Shuto, who is expected to be a steady leadoff man, played as the first center fielder, but ended up with no hits in four at-bats and two strikeouts. He is probably trying to get a feel for his improvement in batting, but in two exhibition games, he has one hit in eight at bats, with a batting average of .125. There’s still time. I want him to be able to lead the team with his bat and feet, making use of his quick feet. I don’t know about the technical aspects, but when I watched the contrasting batting of No. 1 Shuto and No. 2 Imamiya, I felt that there was a difference in their determination to “live with this.”[Eiji Satake]
Softbank vs. Yakult Softbank Shuto wears a Mariners undershirt during early work (Photo by Shota Iwashita) This column has back issues.
2024-03-05 16:17:03
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