Para-run long jump world record-keeping German player Opening ceremony at Tokyo Dome August 24, 20:42
As the year of the Tokyo Paralympics starts on the 25th, Germany ’s Marx Laem, who has a world record in the long jump prosthetic leg class, will start on the night of the Giant vs. DeNA game at Tokyo Dome on the 24th. I participated in the ceremony.
Laem has a world record in the men's long jump prosthetic leg class on Para athletics, and is known as the “Blade Jumper”.
Laem played the opening ceremony at the Giant vs. DeNA game at Tokyo Dome on the night of the 24th, and appeared on the ground in the uniform with the uniform number "2020" after the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
He was not a baseball player, but he threw the ball at the opening ceremony, aiming at the mitt of Shinosuke Abe, the giant who served as the catcher.
The ball bounced and settled in Abe's mitt, but the spectators at the stadium received great applause.
“I was very excited, but it was a bit disappointing because I had more ball speed in practice. I really feel the momentum for the Tokyo Paralympics is increasing, and my goal is the third consecutive victory, I want to do my best to achieve the world record update. "