The team led by Mr. Ichiro, who was active in professional baseball and the major leagues, and the selected women's high school baseball team were held at the Tokyo Dome.

The match between the team led by Ichiro and the girls' high school baseball team was the second following last year, and this year was held at Tokyo Dome, and Mr. Matsuzaka participated in Ichiro's team for the first time.



Before the game, Ichiro-san and Matsuzaka-san performed batting practice, and the female players watched intently as they performed powerful blows over the fence one after another.



49-year-old Ichiro wore the number 1 uniform and was the 9th pitcher, and 42-year-old Matsuzaka wore the same uniform number 18 as when he was active and participated in the 4th shortstop.



Ichiro threw 1 out in the 1st inning and hit a timely three-base hit from 1st base, allowing the opening goal, but after the 2nd inning, he did not allow a score and threw 130 pitches in the 9th inning, striking out 14 and completing the game. .

As a batter, he entered the turn at bat with a great chance to hit the 8th inning with no hits in 3 at bats, with no outs and the bases loaded.



On the other hand, Mr. Matsuzaka made a mistake in base running and was teased by Mr. Ichiro, but he was active with 3 hits and 1 RBI in 4 at bats.



Ichiro's team won the match 7 to 1.



After the match, Ichiro was asked by the players, "How do you overcome the pressure?" .



Then, he presented autographs while having a conversation with each player with a smile.

Ichiro's complete pitch is also "tattered"

After the match, Ichiro said, "I'm overwhelmed with emotion to be able to come back to Tokyo Dome where I played my retirement match. Last year, I played in Kobe for the first time. I fought with the belief that it would be very meaningful for the high school girls,” she said, looking back on the match.



Regarding throwing 130 pitches and throwing a complete throw, he said, "I'm devastated," and invited laughter. .



After that, "Today, this game was created by everyone at the venue, and there is an indescribable sense of fulfillment in being able to play serious baseball in a very good atmosphere. An initiative that will become a goal for high school girls. I want to be, so coming to the venue will support that.I also want to challenge the limits, so I would be happy if you could support this initiative.

Daisuke Matsuzaka "I want to do my best to respond to the heat of high school girls"

After the match, Daisuke Matsuzaka said, "I participated for the first time and saw Ichiro's passion for this match and the enthusiasm of today's high school girls. I think that I will become one, and I would like to make a solid body for the next year and face it."



Also, as a shortstop, I was able to defend behind Mr. Ichiro throwing, "I was very happy. It's difficult for me, but I was defending while thinking that I wanted to give Ichiro a sense of security by defending behind." I looked back.



After that, he said, ``I was surprised that so many people came, and I wanted to respond to that.