The players from Sendai Ikuei High School, who became the first Tohoku team to win the national high school baseball championship in the summer, were on their way back to Miyagi Prefecture on the 23rd, when they passed by Shirakawa no Seki in Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture. , and expressed the joy of bringing the crimson grand victory flag back to Tohoku for the first time.
The footage was captured by Mr. Daichi Shiga, a member of the Sendai Ikuei baseball club and the leader of the Alps Stand cheerleader at this year's tournament.
The players returned from Osaka to Sendai by Shinkansen on the 23rd, but according to Shiga, the players used a map app on their smartphones to check the timing of passing near "Shirakawa no Seki" in Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. was
Then, just after 2:00 p.m., after passing through what appears to be the vicinity of Shirakawa no Seki, Mr. Shiga cried out, "We have now crossed Shirakawa no Seki," and the players inside the car were in deep red. They shared their joy by unfolding the big victory flags and raising their hands.
Captain Yuto Sato, who was seen in the video, said, "I am full of gratitude to everyone in Tohoku. Thank you."
Mr. Shiga, who shot the video, said, "I'm very happy that we changed history in our 108-year history. It's Japan's best because the players and those who don't wear uniform numbers have won together. , I'm happy to share the joy with the players."