Professional baseball giant Yoshihiro Maru hit two hits in the Chunichi Dragons match held at Tokyo Dome on the 15th, achieving a total of 1,500 hits for professional baseball players.
Maru, who is in his 15th year as a professional player, has hit a total of 1459 hits this season, and has been a hit as the main player in the batting line since the opening.
On the 15th, which was close to two more hits until the milestone of 1500 hits, he started in the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome at the No. 1 center, hit in front of the left in one first hit, and hit the fourth in seven. He hit a hit in front of the light and achieved a total of 1,500 hits, the 131st in the history of professional baseball.
Maru said, "I never imagined that I could hit 1000 or 1500 hits when I entered the pro. I'm glad that my hard work has been rewarded and it remains as a number. I want to tighten it. "
Nagashima Lifetime Honorary Director "Achieving 2000 hits within 3 years"
Giants Shigeo Nagashima, Honorary Director for Life, visited the Tokyo Dome on the 15th to watch the Chunichi Dragons.
The game was lost 3 to 9, but Yoshihiro Maru hit two hits and achieved a total of 1,500 hits, the 131st in the history of professional baseball. "Maru-kun is a good batter, isn't he? 3 years. We will achieve 2000 hits within the time. I'm looking forward to it, "he commented through the team.
Mr. Nagashima visited the Giants Stadium in Kawasaki City to teach batting form when Maru fell into the 2nd army due to poor performance in the middle of last season.