Professional baseball Ryota Igarashi Relief pitcher 23 years What I said at the retirement interview October 15 23:51
"There are more painful things, and sometimes I want to quit. Still, there are times when I feel something that works if I face baseball. I'm so happy, I've been playing baseball wondering if that moment will come." ..
Ryota Igarashi, a professional baseball pitcher who has announced his retirement.
What I revealed at the press conference on the 15th was my thoughts on baseball, which I reached after overcoming the pain.
905 games in Japan and the US are all relief
Pitched 905 games in Japan and the United States.
There was no starting lineup, and everything was in relief.
At the press conference, he talked about the atmosphere of the bullpen that only those who are there can feel.
"I can talk about various things in the bullpen. Baseball, the flow of the game. I felt that the space was one team. When I was young, I saw Takatsu as the leader and how to make air I learned, and I came to create that kind of atmosphere. It's interesting that it's easier to get news when hit than to suppress the relay. It's taken for granted that the relay is kept suppressed. I think it ’s the charm of
Marks a ball speed of 158 km There is also a "knuckle curve" that makes a big turn
Speaking of pitcher Igarashi, a powerful straight.
In 2004, it marked a ball speed of 158 km, which was the fastest in Japan at that time.
"I've chosen that'throwing a straight faster than anyone'is necessary to live in this world. I think the path I chose wasn't bad."
After returning to the Japanese pitching world in 2013, the style has changed to assembling pitches using not only fastballs but also "knuckle curves" that make large bends.
"I really wanted to be good at baseball, and I've been thinking about what to do for it. There are many things that are painful and sometimes I want to quit. Still, there are times when I feel something that works if I face baseball. I'm irresistibly happy, I've been playing baseball wondering if that moment will come. "
About classmate Ishikawa
At the press conference, he also talked about his memories with Masanori Ishikawa, a classmate who has been supporting Yakult for many years.
"Both of us like baseball, and we came while discussing how to get better. When Ishikawa can't win for more than a month, it's easy to give up and quit, but when he gets over it, he can grow up. It was important to stay on the ground at all times, which will support me in the future. "
The first memory is ...
Pitcher Igarashi was asked about his best memories of his active life and his life in baseball.
The answer was full of thoughts about baseball.
"It's really difficult to pitch 900 a little and choose the best memory. I can share the joy when I win with my teammates, it's wonderful no matter how many games I have, and I've been happy with my everyday life. I feel happy that I can retire after realizing that the world of professional baseball is so wonderful. ”
Pitcher Igarashi said that the future is undecided.
The message to the boys aiming for professional baseball was also unique to pitcher Igarashi, who has overcome the pain.
"By doing one thing hard, there is joy when you get over it. This world is a rewarding world, so I want you to practice hard to become a professional."