Announcement of players recommended by the director of the professional baseball All-Star game

Players recommended by the director of the professional baseball all-star game to be held this month were announced, and 30 people were newly elected, including pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Orix and pitcher Nao Higashihama of Softbank who achieved a no-hit no-run.

Following fan voting and voting between players, 30 new players selected by the director's recommendation were announced on the 13th.

Central League

There are 15 people from the Central League.

There are 9 pitchers.

▽ From the leader, Yakult,

　McGough pitcher is the third time to hold back.

　Pitcher Keiji Takahashi is the first to be elected.

▽ From the giant,

　pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano is the 8th time.

　Pitcher Shosei Togo is the second time.

▽ From DeNA,

　pitcher Hiromu Ise, the middle reliever, is the first to be elected.

▽ From Hiroshima,

　pitcher Ryoji Kuribayashi is the second time.

　Hiroki Tokoda is the second pitcher.

▽ From Chunichi,

　pitcher Yudai Ohno is the third time.

　Closer Martinez is the first to be elected.

In the catcher,

▽ Yakult Yuhei Nakamura is the 7th time.

▽ Hiroshima Shogo Sakakura is the first election.

The infielder is

▽ Yakult's Tetsuto Yamada for the 7th time.

▽ From the giant, Kazuma Okamoto is the fourth time.

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　Yusuke Oyama was selected for the first time from Hanshin Tigers.

　Takumu Nakano is the second time.

Central League Discourse of selected players

Yakult's pitcher McGough, who will be participating for the third time, said, "I am delighted to be able to play with the players representing each team. I will do my best to give dreams and hopes to children playing baseball. I will do my best by pitching. "

Yakult's pitcher Takahashi, who will be participating for the first time, said, "I think there is tension in the first appearance, but I would like to show off the pitching with all my feelings. I think that many wonderful batters will participate, but it is valuable. It's an experience, so I'll do my best to throw it with the intention of borrowing my heart. "

Yakult's Nakamura, who will be participating for the seventh time, said, "I am very happy and excited no matter how many times I am selected. There are many selected players from the 12 teams, so I would like to talk about various things. There is also a match at Bocchan Stadium, which has a lot to do with Yakult, so I'd like to do my best so that everyone in Matsuyama can enjoy it. "

Yakult's Yamada, who has been participating in the 7th time and is conducting off-campus voluntary training in Matsuyama, where the All-Star Round 2 will be held, said, "I am very happy and honored to have selected you. Matsuyama is special to me. It's a great place, so I'll do my best to make the people who are indebted to me in the autumn camp and voluntary training and the baseball fans in Ehime happy. "

Giants pitcher Kanno, who will be participating for the eighth time, commented, "I'm nervous because I've been an all-star for the first time in a while, but I'll do my best to make it a fun time for both my fans and myself."

Giants pitcher Togo, who will be participating for the second time, said, "I am happy that I have participated for the second consecutive year. It is also a place where I can talk with players from other teams, so I want to learn a lot and enjoy the All-Star." I am commenting.

Giants Okamoto, who will be participating for the fourth time, said, "It's a good opportunity to play with the players who are always competing, so I want to talk about various things and absorb a lot of good points. Enjoy it to all the fans. I will do my best to give you a performance that you can get. "

DeNA's first pitcher, Ise, said, "I thought I was, but I'm very happy to be selected as the all-star I longed for. I was talking with a smile.

Pitcher Kuribayashi of Hiroshima, who will be participating for the second consecutive year, said, "I lost the pitcher last year, so I want to contribute to the team. I want to do my best so that everyone in the country can remember the name." I was there.

Hiroshima Tokoda, who will be participating for the second time in three years, named Hotaka Yamakawa, the top home run player in the Pacific League, as a player he wants to play. I want to enjoy throwing it with a feeling like that. "

Sakakura of Hiroshima, who participated for the first time, said, "I'm happy to be able to stand in the world I was watching on TV, and I'm looking forward to the gathering of players representing the ball world. I want to hear the story and make it my property. "

Pitcher Ohno of Chunichi, who was selected for the third time in seven years, said, "I am happy as a professional baseball player to be selected as an all-star who gathers amazing players and play. I think that there is Ohno in the Dragons. I hope you get it, "he said with enthusiasm.

Chunichi's closer Martinez, who was elected for the first time, was enthusiastic, saying, "I'm really happy with my first All-Star. I want to show my style of pitching as before."

Hanshin Tigers, the stealing king of last season, who was elected from the rookie for the second year in a row, said, "Honestly, I'm very happy because I didn't expect to be selected by myself. I want to decide on a stolen base so that I can see it. "

Pacific League

There are also 15 from the Pacific League.

There are 12 pitchers.

▽ From the top, Softbank,

　Nao Higashihama, who achieved a no-hit no-run this season, was selected for the first time.

　Pitcher Tomohisa Ohzeki is the first to be elected.

▽ From Seibu,

　pitcher Tatsushi Masuda is the third pitcher.

　The middle reliever Kaima Taira is the second pitcher.

　The middle reliever, Yoshinobu Mizukami, is the first to be elected.

▽ From Rakuten,

　pitcher Takayuki Kishi is the fifth time.

　Takahiro Norimoto is the fifth pitcher.

▽ From Lotte,

　pitcher Naoya Masuda is the fifth time.

　The middle reliever, Taiki Tojo, is the first to be elected.

▽ From Orix,

　pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who won the Sawamura Award last year and achieved a no-hit no-run in June, is the fourth time.

　Pitcher Taisuke Yamaoka is the third time.

▽ From Nippon-Ham,

　pitcher Hiromi Itoh is the first to be elected.

In the catcher,

▽ Seibu Tomoya Mori is the 5th time.

In the infielder,

▽ Taisei Makihara of Softbank is the first election.

As for the outfielder,

▽ Rakuten's Hiroaki Shimauchi is the second election.

Pacific League Selected players' discourse

Pitcher Higashihama of Softbank said, "I am happy to be able to get out there because players who are at a high level in professional baseball gather. I want to throw while enjoying the atmosphere of the first-class batter of the Central League." increase.

Softbank pitcher Ozeki said, "I am honestly happy to be able to participate in the All-Star, where top-notch players gather. I will do my best to show good performance."

Softbank's Makihara said, "I was surprised because I didn't expect to be selected. I want to show the ultimate aggressive batting that makes a full swing from the first ball."

Seibu's pitcher Taira, who will be participating for the second time, said, "I am happy to be selected and I want to throw with confidence that I am the best middle reliever. How can the ball be thrown quickly by Lotte's pitcher Roki Sasaki? I'd like to ask. I don't think there are many places to show the middle reliever, but if I throw it, I want to play bullishly and entertain the customers. "

Seibu's water pitcher, who will be participating for the first time, said, "I am very honestly happy. I am looking forward to playing against the great batter of the Central League, and I would like to strike out from DeNA Maki, who is also from Nagano prefecture. I was enthusiastic.

Seibu Mori, who has been an All-Star twice as an MVP and will be participating for the fifth time, said, "I'm glad you chose it. I will do my best to get MVP, "he said, showing his willingness to acquire MVP for the third time.

Seibu's pitcher Masuda, who will be participating for the third time, was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on the 13th. As a representative, I will do my best. "

Rakuten's Shimauchi, who was selected as the MVP in the second round of the All-Star Game last year and will be participating for the second consecutive year, said, "Thank you for choosing. Please take a look at my grab judgment this year." I have commented.

Rakuten's pitcher Kishi, who will be participating for the fifth time, commented, "I am honored to have selected this. I will enjoy it for the first time in four years.

Rakuten's pitcher Norimoto, who will also be participating for the fifth time, commented, "I'm glad you chose it. I want to do what I can do as usual even for all-stars. Please see where you throw hard." I am.

Lotte's pitcher Tojo, who will be participating for the first time, said, "I am very happy because I am participating for the first time. I want to play while having fun on the stage. "

Lotte's pitcher Masuda, who will be participating for the fifth time, said, "Honestly, I didn't expect to be selected, so I'm glad that you chose it. Last year, I was hit, so I can manage to give a good performance. I would like to do my best. "

Orix pitcher Yamamoto commented, "I'm very happy to have you choose from a lot of good pitchers. It's a stage where top-class players gather, and the opponents are all amazing players, so I want to hit with all my strength." ..

Orix pitcher Yamaoka, who was selected for the third time, said, "I am honored to have been selected. I want to enjoy playing with high-level players, and since this is a great opportunity, I would like to talk with them." I have commented.

Regarding the fact that Nippon-Ham Fighter Ito was selected for the first time, he said, "I want to show off a solid pitching with a feeling of joy. I want to throw play and slow balls that are difficult to do in ordinary games. I want to interact with and study hard. "

Softbank Matayoshi declined due to injury Moinelo participates

In addition, Softbank pitcher Katsuki Matayoshi, who was selected by fan voting, declined to participate due to injury, and Softbank pitcher Moinelo will take the place.

Pitcher Moinelo said, "I am very happy that this is my first alter game. I want to do what I can and hit it. I hope I can pitch without any effort."

With this, 29 players will be decided in each league, and on the 22nd of this month, the result of "Plus One Voting" will be announced, in which the last one of both leagues will be selected by fan voting, and all of them will be available.

The All-Star Game will be held

at the PayPay Dome in Fukuoka City on the 26th of this month, and at

the Bocchan Stadium in Matsuyama City on the 27th.