A woman who has called the player's name in a professional baseball / giant game for more than 40 years will retire this season, and three newcomers who were hired for the first time in 42 years to take over the feelings for the team We are continuing training in actual battles.
Miwako Yamanaka (64), who is the announcement in the hall of the giant, has been calling the player's name in the sponsored game since 1977, and the following year Sadaharu Oh also called the name in the game where he hit the 800 home run. ..
And I will retire at the end of this season, which is the 44th year.
When he was a student, Mr. Yamanaka used to support other teams, but his mother was an ardent giant fan, so while watching the TV broadcast, he became a big fan and went on this path. It was.
The giant decided to raise Mr. Yamanaka's next generation, hired newcomers for the first time in 42 years, and three newcomers selected from 794 went to the Giants Stadium in Kawasaki City last month (February). I made my debut in the match between the two armies.
The three are former announcers and members who have experience of making announcements in the field in amateur baseball, but they made a cold sweat debut, such as mistaking the defensive position and trying to call out the name of the substitute player even though it was not a player change. I did.
One of the newcomers, Seira Ogura, said, "I was very nervous. I have a strong feeling that I will carry on the tradition, so I hope to practice hard and send it out with peace of mind from Mr. Yamanaka." I did.
Mr. Yamanaka says, "I think the most important thing in the on-site broadcasting is to be the most Giants fan. I want the three of us to compete in the fact that I like the team the most."
The three newcomers will continue to gain experience focusing on the games of the 2nd army and aim to make their official debut in the 1st army during this season.