Senbatsu High School Baseball kicked off on the 19th at Koshien Stadium, and the opening ceremony was held in a format where only the six schools that had the match on the first day, following last year, marched.

The 94th Senbatsu was postponed for one day due to bad weather, and the opening ceremony was held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture from 9 am on the 19th.



As a countermeasure against the infection of the new coronavirus, only 6 of the 32 participating schools that had a match on the first day participated, and the entrance march "Gunsei" from the state where they were lined up at intervals in the outfield. We marched to the infield according to.

At the remaining 26 schools, images of the march taken in advance on the school ground were projected on the vision inside the stadium, and Omi in Shiga was decided to participate just before Kyoto International High School, where the infection of the new corona spread within the team. In high school, pictures of the players were projected.



Kanta Fukushima, the captain of Kurashiki Technical High School in Okayama, took the player's oath. Thank you for standing on the stage. Thank you for playing your favorite baseball. With the joy of standing in Koshien in your heart, I swear to play openly without giving up until the end. " did.



Based on the decision of Hyogo Prefecture, where the Koshien Stadium is located, this year's tournament will lift the upper limit of 20,000 spectators at the beginning of this month from 22nd of this month, while PCR for athletes and tournament officials up to 3 times. It is held while taking measures against infection such as conducting inspections.



The tournament will be held for 13 days, including 2 rest days, and the final will be on the 31st.

Kurashiki Technical High School Captain Kanta Fukushima Full text of player oath

"Oath. Dreams and ambitions make life.


It's been three years since the usual everyday life was lost.


Pandemics are still happening all over the world, and many people are facing suffering and difficulties.


Still, we are .

I have walked step by step.


By the time I stood in Koshien, I received the support of many people.

Thanks


to those people, I am able to play baseball now. Thank you for playing


your


favorite baseball game.


And thank you for our greatest understanding and supportive family.　　


Thank you. Keep your


dreams and ambitions and head for the future. , 1 day, 1 minute, 1 second.


Fighting spirit.


Friendship.


Fair play.


With the joy of standing in Koshien, I swear to play openly without giving up until the end. "

Kanta Fukushima, the captain of Kurashiki Technical High School in Okayama, who took the player's oath, said in an online interview, "I was trembling when I stood at the place of the player's oath, but I'm glad I could say until the end." I put the most effort into the part. I wanted to express my gratitude to the people who support me behind the scenes, such as my family and the director. Originally, yesterday was the actual performance, but I practiced further and the biggest I got ready for today's production. "