Top-ranked pitcher Takahisa Hayakawa (22 = Waseda Univ.) In the Rakuten draft pitched well with one hit and no runs in the second inning on his battle royale debut.

Rakuten Hayakawa (photographed by Satoshi Suga) who pitched for the first time against Nippon-Ham Fighters
Rakuten Hayakawa (photographed by Satoshi Suga) who first pitched against Nippon-Ham Fighters

It can be said that Hayakawa is not a newcomer like last year’s Hiroshima Morishita, but a complete pitcher. When the right foot is lifted, the left arm falls behind the waist, making it difficult for the batter to see the source of the ball. Fast balls, curves, sliders, changes and quality, good control, winning counts and driving easily. Even in the established position with the broker, the speed is fast and there are no weak points.

However, in college, it is the professional world that cannot decide on the ball of the game that can be beaten. If you’re a fan, you’ll feel like you’ve been hit by the ball that went to Nakajima and Nishikawa in the first round and hit Nomura’s right front in the fourth round.

But don’t think too much that you are a professional. If you break your style, widen your strike zone, and become overly conscious of not aiming for the field, you can lose sight of yourself.

That’s why I gave Nakata three strikeouts with a two-strike trade, but it’s a waste right now. I wanted you to try it, like jabbing it with an internal angle fastball. You can also see that I want to stick to results for the first year. However, it is not a launcher of that dimension. You can gain practical experience if you plan to continue as a professional for a long time. I already have so much power. (Sports critic Nikkan)

In the third inning, Nippon-Ham 2 died and Nakata struck out in front of pitcher Hayakawa (photographed by Kazutaka Eguchi)
In the third inning, Nippon-Ham 2 died and Nakata struck out in front of pitcher Hayakawa (photographed by Kazutaka Eguchi)

Ma-kun style is still a high pitch / Motonobu Tanishige