In the summer national high school baseball, the best four were available, and the Kansai group monopolized the four schools.
This is the first time in history that the best four teams have all teamed up in the same district at the summer tournament.
On the 26th, four quarter-final games were held, and the four Kansai schools of Kyoto International High School, Chiben Wakayama High School, Chiben Gakuen in Nara, and Omi High School in Shiga advanced to the top four.
It is the first time in history that the best four teams are in the same district in 103 historical competitions.
At Senbatsu High School Baseball, at the 51st tournament in 1979, Minoshima High School in Wakayama, Nansho High School in Osaka, the current Onamisho High School, PL Academy in Osaka, and the four Kansai schools of Toyo University Himeji High School in Hyogo There have been two times in the past, such as occupying the best four.
In addition, Hyogo's Kobe International University High School and Osaka Kirikage High School, which were eliminated by the quarterfinals of the Kansai team in this tournament, were both defeated by Omi High School in Shiga, and the Kansai teams in this tournament are teams from other districts. I am not defeated by.
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 strong batting power, and it may be the result of each team strengthening the batting line." increase.
In addition, director Noritsugu Komaki of Kyoto International High School mentioned the existence of Osaka Toin High School, which has won six national championships including two consecutive spring-summer championships in the past 10 years. I think I'm working on my goal and that's what makes me stronger. "