The road to the best in the world was still steep. Raise Tsutsuka Yoshichi, a 28-year-old outfielder, saw the moment of defeat in the front row of the dugout. In the postseason, 16 hits and 2 total hits. The World Series (WS) ended the first major year with poor digestion, hitless in 3 strokes and nameless in the starting lineup until the end.

He made his spectacular debut with his first goal in the first round. However, after that, the pleasant sounds he had made tended to be interrupted. According to the data, there is also a team policy of naming a right-handed hitter who is good on the left arm, and the opportunity to participate in the official game was spotty. Originally, he is a type that does not bother the left pitcher, but checks the opening and synchronization of the body with the opponent in the left arm and raises the condition. It’s not uncommon for the next day to start banking even after you get home. It was not easy to maintain the feeling and feel of the battle.

I was also confused by the high-speed ball game that has become mainstream in recent major leagues. Tsutsuka’s ball-changing strategy, which was well established in the Japanese ball world, was regarded as a top tier in the major leagues. In particular, the ability to respond flexibly at lower levels is excellent, and other teams have thoroughly attacked the inside angle. In the case of Japanese pitchers, even if they can handle fastballs while waiting for a ball change, they can barely hit a foul in a major that exceeds 95 miles (approximately 153 km) on average. As a result, the number of cases where even a slightly sweet course was missed increased, and data on “I’m not good at fast balls” accumulated.

MLB’s peculiar fast-timing pitching form and the response to fastballs have been repeated since camp was interrupted due to the crown disaster. It may be possible to focus on the fastball and time. However, Tsutsuka, seeking a higher level, not only changed “the part of his trunk”. “When you can’t stand in your own space, the speed of the ball looks different. I think it’s important to stand in your own space.” The hit you’re looking for isn’t just a tension shot or Yama encounter. Despite the fact that the result in front of me was involuntary, I was particular with the trunk without blurring due to my belief in the future.

The one-year postseason, with limited participation, ended without a pleasant sound. However, I do not mean to waste the technical errors that I have experienced thus far and regret not sitting at the table. “Of course I think so.” If negative data remains, there is no choice but to rewrite it. The next season will begin on April 1. You don’t have to hesitate about what to do in the future.[Cuatro Mamoru]