As “Japan's No. 4” Shinya Ishikawa Baseball U18 World Cup September 4th 2:47

World Cup for baseball players under the age of 18 in Korea. Japan won Panama in the final round of the first league and decided to advance to the second league. The winning actor was Toya Ishikawa from No. 4 Toho High School.

Ishikawa hit the final three-run by catching the fastball of the in-course in the scene where two runners were placed five times in the same game in Panama.

“It was perfect. If I hit it as the 4th in Japan, I could gain momentum for the team.

All players were gathered under the head coach of Munemoto Nakai after the match against Taiwan the day before, when they enjoyed their first black one-on-one.
“It ’s going to be the best in the world.
It was strictly pointed out that the attitude on the bench when it was interrupted for about an hour in the rain was not the one when it was leading.
“Surely I felt uneasy as a representative of Japan and the team had a relaxed atmosphere. Everyone renewed their spirits,” recalls.

Ishikawa started 4th in all 5 games of the first league. 8 runs per home run. One of the most prestigious hits here, such as a tie-time and a final home run, was conspicuous.

Softbank's Tomohiro Nagai, scout and training manager, said, “The most striking thing is striking. I want to hit and appeal at the international tournament, but I'll chase the ball ball. “The players who can hit long with the right batter are valuable,” and the reputation of professional baseball scouts is also rising.

“I was able to get results while being asked for results as Japan's No. 4. I think it would be good,” Ishikawa says.

Japan's fastest 163 km of Ofunato High School, Aki Sasaki pitcher and summer Koshien runner-up Seiryo High School, Yasunobu Okukawa, who had been adjusting the different menus due to injury and fatigue, also adjusted for the climbing Is increasing the pace.

“I think it will gain momentum for the defense by throwing them together, so I want them to come back soon. I will pull the batting line,” Ishikawa said.

The second league starts on the 5th, when the last tournament runners-up Korea and other powerful players continue to fight.
The strong No. 4 pulls Japan toward the first victory of the longing.