Hiroshima Ishihara's retirement ceremony Farewell to 19 years of active life November 7, 22:10
Yoshiyuki Ishihara, a professional baseball catcher who contributed to the league's third straight victory, held a retirement ceremony at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima City on the 7th, saying, "I'm really happy to be able to retire in front of the best fans in Japan." Saying goodbye to 19 years of active life.
Ishihara played an active role as a defensive key with accurate throwing and so-called high catching technology, which is one of the best in the ball world, and contributed to the first league title in the history of the team.
In the retired game against the Hanshin Tigers, he wore a mask in eight 0-2 defenses and skillfully led the third pitcher, Ren Nakata, to keep one inning to zero.
At the turn at bat of the back, he played against pitcher Atsushi Nomi of Hanshin in the same grade and fell to a light fly, but a big applause was sent from the stand dyed red in the final full swing.
At the post-match retirement ceremony, "I never thought I would be able to wear a Carp uniform and live a professional baseball life for 19 years. The cheers of the fans gave me courage and strength. Carp fans gave me courage and strength. I think I'm one of the fans. I'm really happy to be able to retire in front of such a fan. "
He said, "I had a lot of pain, but I was able to win the championship with the help of my seniors, juniors, and fans. I had a happy time for 19 years. Thank you very much." I made a lap and said goodbye to the fans.
At the end of the ceremony, OBs Hiroki Kuroda and Takahiro Arai, who both won the league championship for the first time in 25 years, appeared as a surprise and handed a bouquet to Ishihara, aiming for 19 years of active life in Hiroshima.