Summer nationwide high school baseball canceled. High school officials react at 20:42 on May 20.
This is a reaction from high school baseball officials about the cancellation of summer high school baseball.
Most victories in history Chichiben Wakayama, former director Takashima "Sorry but unavoidable"
Ji Takashima, a former director of Chiben Wakayama High School, who had the most spring and summer 68 wins at Koshien in the past, said, `` I had a feeling that I wanted to do something in the summer while Sembat was canceled. Unfortunately, I think it is worth considering the current situation. "
Regarding the regional competition, he said, "The motivation of athletes may decrease, but I would like you to do it so that it will end in the battle."
And for the 3rd year students, "It may be difficult to change your mind, but I want you to apply the strong feelings you have cultivated through your hard training to the next step such as college, working people, and professionals." I was sending.
Spring / Summer 5 times win Motoko Watanabe, Director “I can't find the words to call”
Mototomo Watanabe (75), a former coach of Yokohama High School who has won the Koshien 5 times in spring and summer, said, “I was hoping that the season will be canceled and I definitely want to do it in the summer, but I am shocked. A special place that makes one or two turns bigger. I can't find the words to play for high school baseball players who have been aiming for Koshien. "
Looking back on his succession in the spring and summer at Koshien with the pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka who played professional baseball and Seibu in 1998, he said, `` It was a team with a strong individuality, but Matsuzaka's `` One for All '' word. So we were all able to fight together and felt the size of the Koshien bowl again. "
And to the high school baseball kids, "I don't think I can stand up for a while as the goal of Koshien over my life is gone, but I don't want you to lose the two letters of" baseball. I want you to recover while worrying with your colleagues. " I sent an ale.
Ikuei Sendai, Captain "Face forward and proceed to the next"
Sendai Ikuei High School in Miyagi, who had second place in the summer national high school baseball games in 1989 and 2015, and who also decided to participate in the spring senbatsu, responded to an online interview.
Director Sue, “I am sad and sad to think of the players about the fact that there is no time to announce their efforts this time. However, I can not stop here and it is wasteful of my efforts. I want to prove that in the days to come. "
In addition, captain Shoto Tanaka said, `` Koshien is a longing stage, and it was a place I wanted to play baseball there, but as a team we were discussing the possibility of canceling it, so look forward and next. I have a feeling of going forward. "
Yutaro Kosaka, who was planning to wear number 1 in the spring season, said, "I'm frankly sad, but I was prepared to accept whatever judgment was made. In the lower grades, I will succeed to their own good grades." I want to play a role and end the summer. "
Sakushin Gakuin Captain "I'm sad that I can't play baseball with everyone"
Takahiro Kodairi, director of Sakushin Gakuin in Utsunomiya City, who won the national championship in 2016 and has participated for nine consecutive years until last year, said, "I regret that there is no competition because high school kids have aimed for this competition. I would like to convey to students the meaning of playing baseball from now on. "
In the 3rd year, captain Ren Suzuki responded to an online interview, “I still don't realize that it has been cancelled. I feel sad that I can't play baseball with everyone. The goal of going to Koshien is gone. I'm sorry, but I want to make full use of the human power cultivated at Sakushin Gakuin. "
In addition, in the 3rd year, the fielder Yoki Yokoyama said, “I wanted to go to Koshien with my teammates who have been together for more than 2 years in the summer of my 3rd year. I can only say sorry now, but I was aiming for Koshien. I would like to see it positively and connect it in the future. "
Director Hoshiryu "I can't find the words to call now"
Director Kazunari Hayashi of Ishikawa and Seiryo High School, who won the runner-up at Koshien last summer, responded to an interview by the media after 5 pm on the 20th.
Director Hayashi said, “I was disappointed when I heard the official announcement, but I thought it was only because I couldn't beat my life. I think it was a tough decision to cancel, so I thank you for thinking carefully until the end. Last year, I missed the apex one step later, so the 3rd grader has been trying hard to catch the apex. Now I can't find the words to play. "
After that, he said, "I want the players to set a break somewhere and send it to the next stage."
Director, Aiden Meiden "I want to say words that can overcome the cancellation"
Director Mitsuo Kurano of Aichi Aiden Meiden High School, who has participated in Koshien 12 times in the summer, said, `` There was a possibility that even if I heard the decision to cancel, I wanted to manage the tournament. It is unavoidable, considering the health and safety of many people. "
After that, he said, "It's not easy to say," I'm sorry, switch, "to the players who have gone through the hardships of practice aiming for Koshien not only for 3 years in high school, but also when they started baseball, but it is possible to overcome this cancellation. I would like to say something like that. "
On the other hand, the Aichi High School Baseball Federation is aiming to hold its own Aichi Prefectural Games, saying, "We would like to cooperate with the scene and do something. Not only that, but the third year students can do their best on the next stage. I want to create an environment like this and send it out. "
Gifu Sho Director "A substitute prefecture convention"
Prefectural Gifu Commercial Co., Ltd. director Kaji Takumi had a press conference at high school on the evening of the 20th.
Director Kageji said that there was no choice but to cancel it, and even during the period when the club activities were self-restraining, the team members performed voluntary training at home and in the vicinity, and it is a baseball club that can be proud of all over the country, and he gave the words to the players. It was
He said, "The only alternative to Koshien is Koshien, but I would like to see a prefecture tournament that replaces Koshien."
After this, Director Kajishi spoke directly to each of the third-year players and managers using the video conference system.
In response, the players replied, "I want to do my best to clear this disappointment on the next stage," or "I don't want my juniors to have the same feeling."
Mr. Kajishi shook his voice, saying, "The feeling of caring for my juniors will come to life in the future."
Director Oheian Ryukoku “I want to tell you that you will accept the current situation, be convinced, give up”
Hidehiko Harada, director of Ryukoku Oheian High School in Kyoto, which has participated 75 times in spring and summer, which is the most in Japan, says, "In a word, it's a pity. Baseball has a big role to play, and it's a very heavy decision to cancel the championship in the summer.I want to convey what I want to convey to the third grader, accept the current situation, convince me, give up. It may be a word, but we need to let them know that there are more people who are having a harder time than we are. I was thinking, "I was talking about each word.
Director Shoseisha "must accept"
Ryusei Okada, a director of Ryoseisha High School in Osaka, who was aiming for the second consecutive championship at the winning school last year, said, “I am full of disappointment because I am watching the efforts of the players who have been working hard toward the goal of Koshien in the summer. I wanted to make the tournament possible because it was canceled and I worked hard to say, "I think there will be summer," he said.
On the other hand, he expressed his understanding of the decision to discontinue, as the conclusion came from the point that the safety of the students and related parties must be protected most.
As for the local convention held in Osaka Prefecture, "I haven't been able to play a practice game since this year, so I would like to have at least one game. There are many schools in Osaka, and there are some difficulties such as securing safety measures and schedules. I would like to ask the Takanoren in Osaka Prefecture to make the decision. "
Hiroshima Sho Director "I feel a lack of power as an adult"
Tatsukatsu Araya, director of Hiroshima Commerce, who has won the championship 6 times with 23 appearances and 2nd place in history, said, `` It's the best stage for a child, and because it aims at Koshien, there are places where it can withstand difficult training. I can't even compete in places I want to go to, even if I sweat or tear, and I feel a lack of strength as an adult. "
Hiroshima Commerce was aiming for the second consecutive year after last year's participation, but "I hoped that the tournament would be held, and I asked players to do what they could do one day a day. This summer I'm sorry to hear this result. "
After that, he said about his future, "I want to call out the players so that they can live on this in their lives. Since there are career paths, I want to think about future activities so that I can increase my motivation." It was
Director Meitoku Gijuku "I can't say it in a word, but I'm sorry."
Mr. Shiro Mabuchi, who led Meitoku Gijuku High School to national high school baseball in summer last year as representative of Kochi and couldn't make it due to the cancellation of the tournament at Sembatsu in spring, said "I can not say a word but I'm sorry I'm sorry". I let it soak.
Following the decision to cancel the national high school baseball game in the summer, Shiro Mabuchi interrupted the practice and gathered the players on the ground of the baseball club at Meitoku Gijuku High School. And in front of the players, "It was decided that the tournament would be cancelled. The third year students left their parents and there was no tournament where they could exert their strength in the last summer, so it can only be disappointing. Don't be desperate and lose your goals. I want you to set new goals and work hard. ”Some of the athletes had tears in their eyes.
After this, director Mabuchi, who responded to interviews by the press, said, “I can't say in a word because I have so many thoughts. It's unfortunate. If the situation of the spread of infection calms down and the schedule of classes is appropriate, it will be the last break for children. I would like to think about holding a game that will make it happen. "
In addition, as director of Japan nationality under 18 years old, "I think it's hard to lose the tournament, but I would like you to make use of this experience somewhere. Fumbling here will be a plus in my life. Only Koshien is all No, so I would like you to work hard toward your new goals. "
Also, captain Daisuke Suzuki wanted to do it if possible because all the third graders wanted to go to Koshien again. It was good for this 3 years because I got good things at this high school. I was talking while holding up.
Captain Sagakita "I have a strong desire to do it"
Thirteen years ago, at the prefectural Saga Kita High School in Saga City, which had won the national championship with a good attack called "Gabai Whirlwind", the school holidays were over and the training was restarted last week.
Captain Kosuke Kubo said, “I have been aiming for Koshien in the summer since I became a new team, so I feel strongly that I wanted to do it. I do not know the future, but how do you look in one direction from now on? Let's talk about it as a team. "
Director Shoji Motomura said, “I don't see any words when I think of the players, but I think I can only get along with them now.”
The Saga Prefectural High School Baseball Federation will either hold a local tournament on its own or "hold a meeting later this month to discuss".