"Let me hit Grandpa!" 21:56 on August 12th, with the thoughts of my late grandfather

Kamimura Gakuen in Kagoshima was defeated at the end of the second round. Tanaka Continent, who started in 2nd grade and hit two hits, played with his heart for his grandfather who died just before the tournament.

Kamimura Gakuen thanks to my late grandfather

Tanaka who started on the 12th game with 5th light.

The day before the final of the Kagoshima tournament on the 28th of last month when I decided to participate in Koshien, I lost my grandfather Katsya.

Tanaka is from Tokunoshima, a remote island.

Mr. Katsuya has been supporting Tanaka who started playing baseball since childhood.

When I was a junior high school student, I used a net and a prop to make a batting practice home.

In addition, when going to Kamimura Gakuen, where baseball is strong, there were relatives who opposed to leave the island, but he said that he pushed his back to “do your best.”

At this Kagoshima tournament, Mr. Katsuya rushed from Tokunoshima and continued to support him from the stand for three weeks after the opening ceremony.

I was hoping "Let me hit Grandpa"

Tanaka was standing at bat with the feelings of his late grandfather who was not brought to Koshien on the 12th game.

“I looked up at each ball and hoped that he would hit me.”

And five times that Takaoka commerce's Arai earth pitcher was suppressed to no hit.

Tanaka hits the team's first hit.

I hit two consecutive hits in seven times, which led to the score after this.

Lose less than 1 point

However, on the 9th no-out second chance to chase 3 points, the center fly.

The team that advanced the runners lost one more point and lost.

It was not the best return to Mr. Katsuya who cheered me, “I was trying to decide one by chance but I could n’t hit it and I was disappointed.”

I swear to Koshien next year

In Tokunoshima, bullfighting is thriving, and Tanaka's parents' home is a bullfight that is also a grandfather's keepsake.

When Mr. Tanaka was in fourth grade, Mr. Katsuya gave it.

The name is “Continental King” after Tanaka.

Tanaka, who wanted to grow with a strong feeling like a bullfight, had a message he wanted to tell his grandfather.

“Grandpa, watch me because I ’m coming to Koshien next year.”

Tanaka aims to become Koshien next year, thanks to his grandfather and determination.