Hanshin Yokota, who was aiming for a revival from brain tumor
Shintaro Yokota, a professional baseball player who was aiming for a revival from brain tumors, participated in a retirement match at the two army stadiums in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture on the 26th, and said goodbye to the fans and teammates who supported them. .
In the 6th year of the pro, Yokota, 24-year-old, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and lived a struggling life for about half a year. “Your ball and pitcher's throwing ball may look double, "I thought it was tough" and expressed his retirement only for this season.
On the 26th, we participated in the center from the 8th defensive in the official game held at the 2nd baseball stadium in Nishinomiya City.
For Yokota, the official game for the first time in about three years, if he quickly catches the ball that flew in front of him from the 2nd out scene, he sent it to the home in a no-bound state and put out the second base runner, and Yokota got a guts pose. And responded to the fans ’cheering.
At the retirement ceremony held after the match, I wore a uniform with a uniform number of “24” at the time of joining the team. “I was encouraged and supported by a lot of people. Thank you” fans and teammates Thank you.
When I received a bouquet from my parents who supported me during the fight, Ryutaro Umeno who joined in the same period, and Director Yano, I shed tears.
At the end of the ceremony, one army player who was practicing in another place also rushed, and Yokota was lifted up near the mound and finished his six-year active life.
Yokota said, “The view from the center was beautiful. The last play was not defeated by me, I think God was watching me practiced desperately and believed. Thanks to the fans’ support I'm full of gratitude. "