Atsunori Inaba, the coach of the Tokyo Olympics and Japan National Baseball Team, inspected the practice of Hiroshima, which is camping in Okinawa City, and made Seiya Suzuki, the central player, the fourth candidate for the national team, and said, "First, adjust for the season. I want you to do it. "
Director Inaba visited the campsite in Hiroshima, Okinawa City on the afternoon of the 7th, and received greetings from members Suzuki, Ryosuke Kikuchi, and Tsubasa Aizawa who won the premiere 12 international tournament held two years ago. I did.
Then, I confirmed the practice with coach Yoshinori Tateyama and coach Hirokazu Ibata.
Director Inaba said, "I know the athletes who have a track record, so I'm only worried about my physical condition. Suzuki has the idea of being the fourth candidate in me, so I told him. He said," I'll do my best. " However, I would like you to make adjustments for the season rather than the Olympics, and then I want you to keep in mind the Olympics a little. "
In addition, catcher Tsubasa Aizawa, who played an active part in Premier12, said, "Director Inaba told me to be careful of injuries. As long as I am a professional, I have to do my best to be selected as the Japanese national team." I was talking.