Baseball “Premier 12” 2 representatives from Japan class at elementary school Okinawa October 28 18:20
An international baseball tournament, the “Premier 12” representative from Japan, Seibu's Shogo Akiyama and DeNA ’s pitcher Yasuaki Yamazaki, taught the importance of continuing to make a dream at elementary schools in Naha City. It was.
The Japanese national team has been in a training camp in Naha City since 28th, and after they have practiced, they visited Shirogatake Elementary School in Naha City and dreamed about 250 children from 4th to 6th grade. A class on the theme of
As both of them dreamed of becoming professional baseball players when they were children, Akiyama said, “I made 100 swings every day.
“I want you to make a habit with a small amount,” he said.
In addition, pitcher Yamazaki advised, “When it seems to be difficult, it is important to practice while thinking about the future.”
Two people showed demonstration of catch ball and batting after this, and children cheered up when Akiyama flew a big ball with tea batting.
A 5th grade boy said, “It was cool. Since my future dream is a professional baseball player, I want to be a player like two people by keeping swinging and catching ball every day.”
Akiyama said, “It was a fun time for me. I wanted to work hard to be the best in the world to become the goal of children as a representative of Japan” and pledged to be active in Premier 12. .
The Japanese national team will start a tournament starting in Taiwan on the 5th of next month after having played a reinforcement game against Canada on the 31st of this month and 1st of next month in Naha City.