Summer nationwide high school baseball canceled Cancellation of professional baseball at 17:33 on May 20
This is the reaction of the professional baseball world about the cancellation of summer high school baseball in Japan.
Seibu Mori Player "Madly sorry"
In the last season of professional baseball / Seibu, MVP = MVP = Mr. Yuya Mori, who was the best player in the P. League, participated in Koshien for four consecutive seasons in Osaka Toin High School, and also experienced consecutive spring and summer victory.
Mori said, "It's a shame. It was disappointing to just cancel the spring senbatsu, but when I tried to work for the summer, what motivated me when the summer was canceled?" I don't know if I can do my best in the current situation. "
In addition, "I don't know how to call out to the players, but I think that high school baseball and Koshien are not the goals for college, adult, and professional players. It would be honest and impossible to switch right now. , I want you to do your best considering your baseball life. Whether you play baseball on the next stage or not, I think I should be ready to move on to the next stage. "
Seibu baseball team director Shiozaki "Evaluating the achievements of athletes' efforts"
With the cancellation of national high school baseball in the summer, the scouts of professional baseball teams have heard that the nomination of players at the draft conference this fall will be greatly affected.
Of these, Director Tetsuya Shiozaki of Seibu's baseball team formation group said that he would pay attention to the national high school baseball in the summer: "In a large stage called Koshien, a player may grow greatly in each game. In addition to the potential, I think that it is a place to confirm the degree of growth. "
On top of that, he said, "Senbatsu high school baseball in the spring, and then national high school baseball in the summer were canceled." It is certain that there will be a big impact in that we cannot see the "stretch" during this period of great growth. "
Towards the draft meeting, "It is our job to evaluate the results of the efforts of the players. At present, it is very difficult to evaluate the players, but at that time, we will scrutinize what can be done at that time and conduct scouting activities. I want to start with. "
DeNA Yamazaki pitcher "It's hard to think about high school baseball players"
DeNA pitcher Yasuaki Yamazaki, who participated in spring and summer Koshien at Teikyo High School in Tokyo, said, “It's tough to think about everyone in high school baseball. It's not easy to comment, but what I've been doing so far is I don't think it's going to be a waste, so I want you to look forward to the future of your long life and future, "said the team.
DeNA Minei “Very sorry”
DeNA Hiroki Minei, who experienced the victory in the spring senbats when she was a sophomore at Okinawa Shogaku High School, said, “I was trying hard every day to aim for Koshien, so it was a disappointment, so I am very sorry. When I think about my feelings, I feel honestly painful. I want you to look forward and do your best for the long-term future, ”commented the team.
Rakuten Miki Director "I want you to move forward somehow"
Regarding the decision to cancel the national high school baseball game in the summer, Rakuten director Hajime Miki said, "I think it was a decision that filled up the various feelings of the people involved. I think that high school baseball players are really painful, but I managed to move forward I'd like you to see me. "