Aki Sasaki "Ensures to take the world's best" Baseball U18 World Cup enthusiasm August 25 21:42
A representative of Japan who participated in the World Cup under 18 years old of baseball held a conference, and pitcher Aki Sasaki of Iwate Ofunato High School with the fastest speed of 163 km expressed his enthusiasm that he would definitely take the world's best.
The World Cup for baseball players under the age of 18 will open in Korea on the 30th of this month.
On the 25th, before the tournament, in Tokyo, pitchers Sasaki and pitcher Aki Okugawa from Seiryo High School who won second place at Koshien in Summer held a conference.
Pitcher Sasaki spoke with enthusiasm, “I have finally felt that it is a good idea.
Only one team member, pitcher Okugawa who participated in the Asian Championship last year, said, “I want to return the loan at this tournament because last year is just a shame.”
Director Yuji Nagata has announced that he will start pitcher Sasaki in a send-off match with the Japanese national team at the Jingu Stadium on the 26th.
Pitcher Sasaki said, “I am honored to be selected as a starter in an important game. I want to pitch to bring the flow to the team.”
The university representative from Japan is scheduled to start by Meiji University's pitcher, Masahito Morishita, who is regarded as the number one in the university. I do n’t want to hit it with all my strength. ”