No chance to win against the underdog who did not introduce CS / Shinya Miyamoto – Critical Column – Baseball Column: Daily Sports

The Japanese series that ended in the blink of an eye. The skill of the players and the thickness of the layers were orders of magnitude, and only Softbank’s strength stood out. Wada, who started the game this time, fell in two innings. The veteran left arm, who has a proven track record in taking the lead, dropped, which made me feel the thickness of the cape, and Matsumoto, who relieved, also hit a giant straight batting line over 150km. . Yanagida made a two-run reversal as if to ridicule the giant who finally took the lead in the first attack. It ended with an overwhelming victory that made the giant feel like he had no chance of winning forever.

The giant who won the League by himself was completely crushed. This is not just a giant problem. This season was anomalous due to the influence of Corona, but the rule of squinting before the opening was adopted. It was announced that CS will be played between 1st and 2nd place in the Pa League, but there is no Se League. I would like you to review the history since the introduction of the CS system. In the 2004-06 Japan series, where only Pa took the playoff, Se was completely defeated in three years. And the team that won the first stage was strong, and even the advantage of a victory was given to the best team in the CS final.

If Se, who is said to be weak, does not introduce CS, the team that has won the Pa League will have no chance of winning. Even in this series, the giant could not determine the condition of the player with CS. Kamei, who had retired due to injury, was designated as the starting lineup, and Imamura started in race two. I have doubts as to what the intention was, but if it didn’t seem like a real success, it could have been determined.

Pa has been overwhelming even in the trade battles of the past few years. Although I will not give a personal name, the players who were unable to play an active role in Pa are playing an active role in Se, and the number of players that transferred from Se to Pa is overwhelming. It is inevitable to say that there is no sense of crisis in the sense that “the difference with the PA should be reduced in any way”, since only the SE does not introduce the CS system although the PA is strong no matter where it is compared.

Personally, I find the DH system more interesting, but there is no certainty that the introduction of the DH system will improve the level of the league. However, it should be introduced if there is a possibility of raising the league level. We should rethink exploration, team building, training facilities, practice content, etc., and think more seriously about how to catch up with Pa. He has pointed out that “giant hitters can’t hit fast fastballs.” but there are few pitchers who throw fastballs. If we don’t think about improving the level of the entire SE League, Japan’s number one crown will remain the only place of the Pa League team. (Daily sports critic)