In the summer national high school baseball, the best 8 are available, and the Kansai group occupies 5 schools for the first time in the history of the tournament.
The third round of the tournament ended on the 25th, and from Kansai
, five schools,
▽ Kyoto International High School
▽ Chiben Wakayama High School
▽ Nara Chiben Gakuen
▽ Hyogo Kobe International University High School
▽ Shiga Omi High School
, advanced to the best eight. rice field.
It is the first time in the history of the tournament that 5 schools from Kansai have entered the best 8, and the best 8 of the Kansai group was the 22nd tournament in 1947 and the 33rd tournament in 1951, which was the largest number so far.
Regarding the breakthrough of the Kansai team, Naoto Adachi, a commentator on NHK high school baseball, said, "I have the impression that there are many teams with players who have hitting power from top to bottom. There is also a director who says, "Isn't it the result of each team strengthening the batting line?"
In addition, due to the prolonged postponement of the tournament due to rain, each team is having a hard time adjusting, but some high schools in Kansai have returned to school by bus from their accommodations to practice. about it.
Regarding this, Mr. Adachi pointed out, "I think it is mentally and technically important to be able to make adjustments in the place where you are always practicing."
On the other hand, Japan Aviation High School in Yamanashi was defeated in the third round on the 25th, and none of the nine schools in the Kanto area, including Tokyo and Yamanashi, were able to remain in the top eight.
It is the first time in 40 years since the 63rd tournament in 1981 that no team in the Kanto area was in the top eight.