Hanshin 1st Place Teruaki Sato Bath Burrs Celebrate Before Birthday With Reverse Bullets – Professional Baseball: Nikkan Sports

Infielder Teruaki Sato (21 = Kindai University), who ranked first in the Hanshin Draft, pitched third solo in open play, which is a two-game series. It started in Seibu’s match at Koshien with “6th left wing”. It led him from Takahashi, who was the opening pitcher in the first at-bat at the start of the second inning, to the left wing seat. Three home runs are the most newcomers to the team after the draft system, and so far King along with Nippon-Ham Nomura and Orix Tongu. The rookie, who will turn 22 in 13 days, is likely to set a new record.

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The group of tigers screamed at the pleasant sound that pierced through Koshien’s rain clouds. Of course, Teruaki Sato was in the line of sight. First two batters. That first ball. He shook off the 146km that escaped the center of Takahashi, who had been designated as the opening pitcher. It rained lightly and the wind was blowing from left to right, contrary to the usual beach breeze, but I took it to the left wing seat.

“I’m always aware of going from the first ball to the swing, and I hit it in good shape. I’m glad I was able to catch that I got to a nice place.”

This is the first time a newcomer to the Hanshin Tigers has joined the draft team in two consecutive races since the game against Hiroshima on the 10th. Three home runs are the most in Thailand and all records. A gorilla pose striking the thick chest with both hands in front of the bench also came with the board.

All three home runs go in the opposite direction. Two of them are launched independently of Koshien and the wind. Director Yano was also surprised by the “hitting the ball as a right hitter” and his trajectory, “I think it will be a good condition for the hitter to hit the first ball to a foul with a single shot, and it is Tel’s advantage that you can hit a home run. ” He praised Dora 1’s skill.

Hanshin’s legendary helper was also a demon in the opposite direction. In the same spot for lefties with a total of 202 home runs, 34 of 91 home runs at Koshien, or about 37%, are on the left. “It’s nice to be able to hit the ball in the game because it’s a good hit to get the bat out inside and fly in the opposite direction. Teruaki Sato also stuck to a weapon that remembered her and attached a bow to it.

Before the game, there was an inspiring event. After the free hit, I asked Yokawa to mediate and went over to Seibu Yamakawa to say hello. We exchanged baseball discussions about bat shape and also watched batting practice. “It’s a home run hitter hit. I think home runs are the most interesting in baseball, so I can’t give up.” Seizing the time with the main gun, which became the home run king for 18 and 19 years in a row, he fired a shot instead of self-introduction.

The 13th is the 22nd birthday. It will be a mysterious “birthday” on the same day as Bath. Teruaki Sato renewed his determination, “There has been a great change in my life as a baseball player. I want to do everything I can to make 22 years a wonderful year.”[Ryo Nakano]