Professional baseball player Yakult Munetaka Murakami hit No. 56 solo home run on the night of the 3rd, surpassing the 55 season mark set by the giant Sadaharu Oh in 1964 for the first time in 58 years, becoming the most by Japanese players.


He also won three titles, leading hitter, home run king, and RBI king in the Central League, and won the triple crown.

It is the first time in 18 years that a professional baseball player has won the Triple Crown, and at the age of 22, he is the youngest player ever to do so.


This is almost the full text of Murakami's post-match press conference.

"I finally hit it. It was a long one. I was really relieved."

Q. Please tell us how you hit the No. 56 home run.



A. The response was perfect, and the timing was right, so I'm glad.



Q. The moment you hit it, the fist pump was impressive from the relieved expression.

How did you feel then?



A. That's right, I was relieved.

I thought it was a long one, but I was really relieved.

Q. What did you remember or think about until the batted ball entered the stand?



A. I don't have a lot of time to think about it, and it was my first home run in a while, so I thought it felt good.

"I'm also a great achievement, it's important to continue from now on"

Q. What do you think about No. 56, which surpasses Mr. Sadaharu Oh?



A.I am very happy to break the record of a great person this season, but Mr. Oh, Mr. Nomura, Mr. Ochiai, and various seniors have achieved more and more great achievements, and I It's a great achievement, but it's important to continue from now on.

I would like to do my best to keep this kind of result in the longer season.

"I was surprised that I was able to hit at the last at-bat. I guess it's a reward."

Q. How do you perceive the drama-like development of the final at-bat of the final game?



A. I didn't even think that it was the final turn at bat, and although it wasn't while correcting my batting form, I thought it would be nice if I could express what I felt while watching various practice and videos today. Because.

I didn't feel like it was the last time.

As a result, even I was surprised that I hit a home run in my last at-bat.

I think it's a reward, and I'd like to be honestly happy.

Triple Crown "I'm very happy that I was able to achieve it"

Q. You won the Triple Crown for the first time.

Please tell us your frank impressions.



A. I'm not sure yet.

As a team, we were able to win, and as an individual, we were able to achieve good results.

Q. What is the factor that improved the batting average?



A. I thought last year was also the year I hit 30%.

In an interview at the end of last year, when I was asked how I could improve my batting average next year, I was talking about monthly batting averages, and what I said turned out to be a good shape this season. Or, I think it was good that I was able to leave a good batting average in that month.

Q.June, July, and August were all monthly MVPs, and you were doing well, but did you feel any pressure at the end?



A. I would be lying if I said no.

There was a lot of pressure in various fields, such as winning the championship, winning the game, batting at the bat, and trying to set a record, but I'm happy that I was able to finish it all in a good way. I think I was able to grow within.

Triple Crown King "Everything was difficult"

Q. Triple crown champion since Mr. Matsunaka.

Was it difficult?



A. Yes.

Of course it was difficult.



Q. Which point was the most difficult?



A. Everything.

It's very difficult to be No. 1 in any event, in any competition, in any situation.

I'm glad I got three of them, so it was all difficult.



Q. You also won the league championship.

what season was it



A. After 143 games, it was a very satisfying season in terms of both the final results and the team's results.

There were times when I couldn't make a shot when it was tough, but I'm very satisfied with the numbers that are visible in the final result, facing myself.

“My goal is to be number one in Japan.

Q. Please tell us about your enthusiasm for the Climax Series and Japan Series.



A. We are the only ones who can challenge Japan's consecutive victories, and we have the right to challenge, so we should challenge it. With the goal of becoming the best in Japan, I would like to do my best without wavering.



Q. When I watched your practice, it seemed like you were raising your legs faster. What do you think?



A.Yes.

I was conscious of how to raise my legs and how to use my hip joints.

Q.I think there was a lot of pressure, but how did you switch?



A.I haven't been able to switch because I wasn't able to hit as much as I wanted for the past month.

It was great to be able to hit the 56th shot at the end like this, and it's the same for me to be interviewed like this.

Q. What did you talk with Director Takatsu during the difficult times?



A. I'll leave it to your imagination what kind of story it is.



Q. Did someone's words change your mind?



A. Because it depends on your feelings to change your feelings.

Of course, I receive words of encouragement from many people, but there are times when only I can understand their feelings, so the best thing is for me to face them and solve them with my own heart. It's not like I was told to, but I'm grateful for all the support I've received.

"Uchikawa-san, Sakaguchi-san, Shima-san, I'm happy to play with you."

Q.I touched the backs of players Nagaoka and Uchiyama who hit home runs on the bench.

Were you hoping to get the benefit of a home run?



A. I hit a home run, and I'm happy, so I'm going with the flow.

It doesn't make much sense.



Q. Uchikawa, Sakaguchi, Shima's retirement match.

Your eyes were red, what made you well up?



A. It's also thanks to everyone who supported the team, and Mr. Sakaguchi, Mr. Uchikawa, and Mr. Shima were the players we saw on TV and were admired by us, so I also participated in the retirement match of a wonderful player. Finally, I was proud to be able to play on the ground together, and I was watching with happiness.



Q. How do you think yesterday's day worked?



A. One day yesterday.

I think I was able to refresh myself, but calmly, yesterday's day was not particularly meaningful.

It was refreshing.