Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki, who achieved a perfect game in professional baseball on the 10th, was the youngest in history, and responded to an NHK interview saying, "I didn't feel any pressure during the game, but when I look back on it, it's difficult. I realized that I did it. "

Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki achieved the 16th perfect game for the first time in 28 years in the Orix match held at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba City on the 10th.


He is the youngest in history to achieve at 20 years and 5 months.



In addition, the 13 consecutive strikeouts recorded in the game on the 10th was a new record for professional baseball, and 19 strikeouts in one game were in line with the professional baseball record.



At dawn, pitcher Sasaki gave a light training such as stretching and running at ZOZO Marine Stadium, and then responded to NHK's interview.



Regarding the game on the 10th, pitcher Sasaki said, "I didn't feel any pressure during the game, but when I looked back on it, I realized that I had done a lot of work. When I returned to the dormitory yesterday and watched the video of the game, I was more nervous than the match, so I thought I was able to throw it all the time. "

Regarding the good points of pitching, he said, "I think the quality of the straight and fork was also good in the pitching ahead of the strike. It is not good to force it, so I just thought about weakening and I was able to throw it."



On top of that, he said, "Every time, I will pitch with a sense of stability, throw long innings, try to reduce the number of runs, and I think that the team will win the championship, so I will do my best to help." I was looking at it.

Blessing voice even in Iwate Rikuzentakata

It is said that Tomoyuki Murakami, the chief of the Rikuzentakata City Tourism Exchange Division, who was instructed by pitcher Sasaki as the director of the Sports Boy Scouts when he was in elementary school, watched the game on the 10th via the Internet.



Mr. Murakami commented, "I was thrilled to notice that I hadn't put out any runners since about the 7th time. I think he kept throwing with confidence and set a great record." Said.



On top of that, he said, "I had a hard time in the Great East Japan Earthquake 11 years ago, so I feel like I'm crying when I'm doing my best, and it's the hope of the citizens."

In addition, in the specialty store area of ​​the commercial facility "Abasse Takata" in the central city area, which was raised after the earthquake, there was a store with a sticker saying "Achievement of a perfect game" to celebrate the achievement. ..

Newspaper extras were also distributed at the facility, creating a blessing mood.



A man in his 50s who visited said, "I thought it was a great pitcher again. I want you to challenge the major leagues and face Otani."

In addition, a woman whose child is of the same generation as pitcher Sasaki said, "Pitcher Sasaki's success gives strength to the local community. I will continue to support him."