Professional baseball manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo of Nippon Ham visited the team's autumn camp in Okinawa Prefecture, proposed a unique practice method, and began teaching on-site.
Director Shinjo appeared at the stadium in Kunigami Village, Okinawa Prefecture, wearing red training wear on both the top and bottom before 9 am on the 8th, and invited the gathered press to laugh at the opening, "Is it sober?" ..
After that, he said, "I want to stay for 3 days and see the physical strength of the athletes. Especially, I want to check the speed of the legs and the strength of the shoulders."
Before the general practice began, the young players and staff who participated gathered on the ground, and Director Shinjo told about the future policy for about 2 minutes.
After confirming the practice method with Atsunori Inaba's general manager, Shinjo explained that if he guides the car himself and stops it between the third base and the platform, he will climb on the roof of the car and use it for long-distance casting practice. Did.
Then, the staff who got on the car showed the guideline of the angle to throw the stick, and the players practiced long-distance pitching one after another.
Director Shinjo watched over the players from a distance and also took pictures with his smartphone.
Director Shinjo, who was known for his strong shoulders during his active career, immediately proposed a unique practice method and began full-scale instruction in the field.