Senbatsu High School Baseball has the best 4 in 29 days.


The semi-finals are scheduled for the 31st and the finals are scheduled for the next day, the 1st of next month, but as the match schedule gets tighter, the pitcher's ball limit is the focus of attention.

Senbatsu High School Baseball, which is held at Koshien Stadium, was held on the 29th in the quarterfinals, which was postponed for one day due to bad weather. 4 schools advanced to the best 4.



From now on, the semi-final will be held on the 31st with a rest day of 30th, and Tenri and Tokai University Sagami, Meiho and Chukyo University Chukyo will play against each other, and the final is scheduled for the next day, the 1st of next month.



As the game schedule gets tighter, the pitcher's ball limit is the focus of attention.



The number of balls thrown by the pitcher to prevent shoulder and elbow injuries is limited to 500 balls per week, and it was introduced in high school baseball in the fall.



This is the first time that the Senbatsu tournament will be used in the national tournament. For the semi-finals, the number of balls thrown in the games after the 25th, and in the finals, the number of balls thrown in the games after the 26th will be the target.



Under these circumstances, the one who is attracting attention is Chukyo University Chukyo's ace, Toru Kuroyanagi, who is one of the best pitchers in the tournament.



The number of balls thrown in the first round to three games held on the 25th after completing the quarterfinal on the 29th is 379, and when pitching in the semifinal on the 31st, when it reaches 121 balls. Only the batters who are competing can be thrown.



Also, if you advance to the final, you will have four games in six days from the second round, and the total number of balls thrown in the semi-finals and finals will be limited to 252.



In the semi-finals and finals, it is also important to appoint a pitcher while keeping an eye on the number of balls.