An all-star game in which Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Angels will participate will be played from 9 am on the 14th of Japan time, and Otani will participate in the dual wield style for the first time in history.
Approximately 6 hours before the match, the annual All-Star Game parade was held, and Otani walked with a smile on the purple carpet of the local Rockies team color in a white shirt and a dark blue jacket.
The all-star game, which will be held for the first time in two years due to the influence of the new Corona, will be held in Coors Field, Denver, Colorado, the home of the Rockies.
From Japan, Yu Darvish pitcher of Padres and Yusei Kikuchi of Mariners were selected, including Otani who will participate in the two-sword style of pitching for the first time in history, but pitcher Yu Darvish was absent due to injury and pitcher Kikuchi was elected for the first time. Has come to the stadium, but it has been decided that he will not play in the match due to poor physical condition.
Special rules will be applied for Otani in this All-Star game.
In the top of the first inning, Otani played against Nationals pitcher Scherzer, who has won the Cy Young Award three times by participating in the American League's No. 1 batter as a designated hitter who was selected as the first place in the fan vote. Behind the scenes, this time as a starting pitcher, I will play against the powerful batting line of the National League.
Approximately 6 hours before the match, the annual All-Star Game parade took place.
Every year, red carpets are laid in the city and players parade by car, but due to the influence of the new corona, carpets are laid on the road in front of the stadium and players walk into the stadium.
Otani walked with a smile on the carpet made of purple, the team color of the local Rockies, wearing a white shirt and a dark blue jacket.
When Otani appeared, the fans who packed up gave a particularly loud cheer, and Otani responded by waving to the fans and responding to the signs.
Otani said, "I think it's a fresh and valuable experience just by walking. I participated in the All-Star in Japan, but I haven't done so much and I want to do my best so that I can come again and again. I said.
After finishing the home run competition the day before, I was really tired, but "I ate rice yesterday and went to bed immediately. I'm still sleepy, but I want to do my best and prepare for the match. Top player in the National League. It will be a valuable experience to play against, so I think I can study while watching various batters and pitchers. I'm looking forward to it, "he said with a smile.
The All-Star game will be played after this, and NHK will broadcast on BS1 from 8 am Japan time.