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Giant Tatsunori Hara (62) won the China-Japan match (Nagoya Dome) on the 9th and took the 1066th victory overall, along with Tetsuji Kawakami, who died in 2013. In the fall of 2001, when he was the coach in boss, he was appointed director to succeed Nagashima. It was lined up with the highest number of team wins in the total number of managers occupied by seniors who achieved “V9.”
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Successive famous directors have names like “general de lucha” and “chisho”. The name “fighting general” comes from director Senichi Hoshino, and the name “chisho” comes from director Katsuya Nomura (both deceased). And Hara? When I think about it, I can’t think of an adjective that fits perfectly. Strict director? A kind director? When asked, “Both are true, but I am not predisposed to either,” it was an honest impression. There was a match in which such a vague image became one.
Hanshin-Giant Battle (Koshien) on August 4. From first and second base in the eighth inning with a 1-point lead, it was a double steel. Pitcher Baba, who was hit by a surprise attack, and Yukinami, who entered base coverage, also made a mistake (the record was a bad pitch from Baba and a field selection), and decided the game with additional points. .
At first I thought it was a final race, but when I interviewed Hara, she revealed that it was a “double steel”. The second race is a substitute specialist, Dai Masuda, and Maru has the ability to run even one race. Also, Hanshin’s infield defense team, including pitchers, are not very defensive. The conditions for the surprise attack were met.
The straight ball from the first ball hits. The second cut ball is missing. For the third ball, the straight ball was retreated to the outside corner. The straight ball system continues, and I won’t continue because I eliminated the third ball. The following is a changing ball that lands in a lower ball zone. I could imagine it until now, but I thought it was a final race.
If Sakamoto has meat power, the strike zone can hit the bat even with a changing ball. I thought the probability of a successful steal would increase even if the ball that fell as expected bounced and missed. All three thieves start out in a situation where runners find it easy to run, and I thought it would be difficult to make a “disball” signal that says “run with the next ball.”
When I interviewed him, Hara explained in a renewed way: “I don’t expect a falling ball to come. But I am in a situation where the opponent’s battery is thrown into the ball zone and I will not give a final run.”
“Even players have a life. I can’t hit a single hit. That’s why the ball can reach the end of the run. But even though I know the ball is about to hit, it’s rude for the batter to turn off the ball. final race. I wonder. “
Sakamoto, the batsman, received a double steel signal so he couldn’t understand it because it didn’t limit his seats. The basis for this operation was Valentine, Lotte’s director. I often made an end-of-race signal in a situation where a falling ball was about to hit.
It will be a strategy that uses the characteristics of the Japanese who are serious and do not complain. Hara explained: “It’s difficult for the players, but tactically effective. If you use steel, it won’t be a burden on the hitters either.” Valentine, who returned to head coach, was fired for a bad relationship with the players. It is not a tactic accepted by a major league player worth his salt.
Now it’s synonymous with giant baseball, but there’s a “severity” to send him to No. 4 to win. You might think that it is a possible tactic because it is a traditional team that is bound to win. However, a long time ago when he was in charge of the giants, it was quite an uproar to send him to the main force and make him touch. There were many boos from the players and it was difficult to put into practice the strategy of the teams that gave instructions to hit in the opposite direction and unified the ball of aim. It was Hara who instilled rigor in the giant.
On the other hand, there is also “friendliness” that gives the highest regard to the environment in which athletes can work comfortably. The same goes for the aforementioned end-of-career theory, and Otake and Takagi, who were laid off two years ago, remained. Last year’s Nakajima was in the same situation. Last year “I think they thought they were sick. But players who have a history of doing it will fight frantically. Last year I couldn’t win without Otake and Takagi. This year I think Nakaji (Nakajima) and Iwakuma will do it for me.” Unfortunately, Iwakuma hasn’t gotten on the board, but it goes without saying that Nakajima’s activities are featured.
Finally, I aligned myself with Kawakami. Comparing skills is like comparing whether Ali or Tyson are stronger in boxing. He is strict and friendly. He is a warlord and a general. You should think of yourself as a “Musou” director who uses himself correctly depending on the situation and the environment at the time.[Nobuyuki Kojima]
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