Professional baseball all-star "Plus One Voting" Nippon Ham Kiyomiya participates for the first time

In the all-star game of professional baseball that will be held from the 26th of this month, the result of "Plus One Voting" to select the last one of the participating players from both leagues was announced, and Kotaro Kiyomiya of Nippon-Ham was selected from the Pacific League. This was my first appearance.

Players who will participate in the All-Star Game by fan voting and manager recommendation have already been decided, but on the 22nd, the result of "plus one voting" to select the last one from both leagues by fan voting again was announced. I did.

As a result, Nippon-Ham Fighter Kiyomiya was selected for the Pacific League.

Kiyomiya has played 80 games so far this season in his fifth year, and has hit 11 home runs, which is his most.

Kiyomiya is the first player to participate in the All-Star Game.

Seiji Kobayashi, a giant catcher, was selected from the Central League for the third time.

On the other hand, 6 people from the Central League and 3 people from the Pacific League declined to participate.

The Central League are all giant players.

Five pitchers, Tomoyuki Sugano, many pitchers, Sho Nakata, Kazuma Okamoto, and Yoshihiro Maru, were infected with the new coronavirus, and Hayato Sakamoto was injured.

In the Pacific League, Seibu pitcher Tatsushi Masuda and Nippon-Ham Fighter Yuki Nomura were infected with the new coronavirus, and Go Matsumoto declined due to injury.

For this reason, Seibu's pitcher Keisuke Honda and Lotte's Akito Takabe have been newly selected.

Both are the first elections.

Other additional players will be announced at a later date.

The first round of the All-Star Game will be held at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka City on the 26th of this month, and the second round will be held at the Bocchan Stadium in Matsuyama City on the 27th.

Kiyomiya "If you can enjoy playing valuable experience"

Kotaro Kiyomiya of Nippon-Ham, who was selected for the first time in the All-Star Game, said, "I am very happy that the fans have selected me from among the many players. I think it will be a valuable experience, so I hope I can enjoy playing. I think, "he commented through the team.

In 2004, when Nippon-Ham Fighter Tsuyoshi Shinjo was active, he commented that he was "ready for home steal" with the decision to home steal in the All-Star game.