Yusuke Oyama, an infielder (25) for Hanshin Oyama, reached 25th reversal home base this season and lined up again with league-leading giant Okamoto.

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Oyama takes to the clear blue sky in autumn. The force of the cheers increases as the large flying ball extends the distance to the center to the left. Unable to wait for the impact, Director Yano raises his right fist. 2 runs in reverse. No. 4 laughed after completing No. 4’s job.

“Number one is desperate. I think the desire to do something is connected (to the result). There are many things like technology, but I think desperation is the most important thing.”

5 times 1 kill 1st base, 2 balls 2 strikes to chase 1 point. “Even if you shake it firmly, you will bite.” Perfectly embodies the image. Gently shake the bottom slider inward on Kamichaya. He bounced the final round on the deepest seat in the center left and was pleased: “I was able to win with this one. It became a very big one.”

“Come on sir!”

Eight months ago, Coach Arai’s voice echoed through Okinawa’s Ginoza Stadium. “I’m targeting number 4 in the third, so that’s the only ‘Mr.'”. I want you to become a rare slugger who strongly attracts fans like the giants Shigeo Nagashima and Masayuki Hanshin Kakefu in the active era. I feel the endless expectations of the leaders, so I don’t have time to neglect my efforts.

The No. 25 lined up with Okamoto, the league’s leading giant. The 68 points are far from renewing the highest number of 76 points, and are close to the top Okamoto by 8 points. In addition to the home base beating the king for the first time in 34 years, the team is in a position to aim for the double crown. “I think if you work hard to win the team, your results will naturally improve.” Director Yano also glances at number 4, who evolves with his feet on the ground.

On this day, he called for a reversal play with a left center double hit twice, chasing a point. In the eighth inning, he was pushed off and reacted to Patton’s inside angle of 152 km, and although he was obstructed, he took the first base line out. The commander said: “Until last year, there were few points to hit. This year there are a lot of shots in the opposite direction. There are also places where I’m not aiming at the ball guy, and I’m hitting with a reaction,” he said.

At the end of the season, the pleasant sound of the game stands out. Still, director Yano puts his strength into “I want you to be even bigger.” Until that day, become an undisputed “Mr.” Neither the environment, nor Oyama, of course, are satisfied with the current situation.[Yosuke Sai]