A farewell party for Morimichi Takagi, who played an active role as "Mr. Dragons" in professional baseball Chunichi and died in January last year, was held in Nagoya, and people involved in the baseball world regretted farewell.
Mr. Takagi played an active part as a second player with three beats of offense and defense during his active career and was called "Mr. Dragons". After retiring, he was the director of Chunichi twice and died in January last year at the age of 78. ..
The farewell party was scheduled for March last year, but it was postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and was held at a hotel in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya on the 26th.
In addition to Tsuyoshi Yoda and players from Chunichi, more than 200 people, including those involved in the ball world, such as Kazuyoshi Tatsunami and Hitoki Iwase, who were the main players during the coaching era, visited the venue.
Then, he put flowers on the flower stand decorated with the picture of Mr. Takagi knocking, and joined hands to spare no part.
Director Yoda said, "I am grateful to have been taught various things about my experience as a director. I would like to take over Mr. Takagi's will and continue to fight."
Kazuyoshi Tatsunami mentioned the final round of the season, the so-called "10.8 decisive battle," which was held at the same rate as the giant in 1994, and said, "If I win that match, I will see it again. It may have made me feel different. He was a person who had a passion for baseball. "
Hisashi Yamada, who had a close friendship as a member of the Meikyukai and as an experienced coach of the same Chunichi Dragons, said, "I remember talking passionately when it came to defensive talk. I didn't feel like I was dead, but today I can make a break. I wonder, "he said lonely.
Captain Shuhei Takahashi, who joined the team when Takagi-san was the second coach, renewed his determination, saying, "I am grateful to have been appointed since I was not capable. I want to do my best so that I can win the championship." I was doing it.