Tokyo Big6 Baseball League Waseda-Keio Draft 1st place pitcher throwing Waseda wins first November 7, 18:47
The first round of Keio University vs. Waseda University was held at Tokyo Big6 Baseball League, and the ace of both teams, who were nominated in 1st place at the draft meeting of professional baseball, started and both pitched well.
Waseda University won the match 3 to 1, and the whereabouts of the victory depended on the result of the second round on the 8th.
In the autumn league match of Tokyo Big6 Baseball League, which started in September, the maximum number of spectators at Jingu Stadium was initially set at 5,000 due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but it was gradually relaxed, and on the 7th, the final week. 12,000 people gathered for the match between Keio University and Waseda University.
Keio University, whose victory will be decided if they win on the 7th, will be pitcher Naofumi Kizawa, who was nominated by Yakult in 1st place at the draft meeting, and Waseda University will be pitcher Takahisa Hayakawa, who was nominated by Rakuten in 1st place. I didn't allow even one point.
After that, in the 7th inning, where both teams were competing for 1 point each, pitcher Kizawa was hit by a two-run home run by Waseda University's No. 8 player Takuya Hiruma, and got off the mound with 3 runs in the 7th inning.
On the other hand, Pitcher Hayakawa defended the lead of 2 points by pitching carefully collecting the ball low, and took 1 goal in the 9th inning, took 15 strikeouts and completed the game, winning 3 to 1.
As a result, Waseda University, who are in first place, have 7.5 points, leading Keio University in second place by 0.5 points.
The whereabouts of the victory will depend on the result of the second round on the 8th, and Waseda University will win or draw for the first time in 10 seasons, and Keio University will win for the first time in 2 seasons.
Waseda Waseda "For a good match"
Waseda University pitcher Hayakawa said, "I threw it desperately because it was a match that ended when I lost. I thought it would be okay if I pitched in my own way without being conscious of the opponent's pitcher, and I could throw it facing myself. I looked back.
Regarding the scene where the ally hit line won in the attack immediately after losing 1 point in the 7th inning and being tied, I wondered if my junior encouraged me to "please be firm" because I felt sorry. I think. I didn't get any points from that point, and I threw it so that I could face the game, which was a good flow. "
Director Satoru Komiyama stated that he would pitch Hayakawa on the 8th, and Hayakawa was enthusiastic that he would like to face himself firmly and finally stand on the mound of Jingu Stadium, rather than being aware of the opponent.
Keio Kizawa "Fuganai" Fighting spirit in tomorrow's game
Keio University pitcher Kizawa said, "Because of the special Waseda-Keio match, I tried to pitch myself as usual. The ball that was hit was hit to be hit, so it's just my lack of skill today. I was going to decide the championship, so I'm sorry to everyone, and I'm really sorry. "
Then, for the match on the 8th, when the victory will be decided, "I think I'll throw it too. I just have to decide which one is better as a team, so I just have to win one point at the end, so don't think too much about it and take your place. I want to do it, "he was burning his fighting spirit.