Corporate Baseball Japan Championship Toyota wins for the 6th time

The Japan Championship, which determines Japan's best amateur baseball, was held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on the night of the 9th, and Toyota Motor Corporation won 8-1 against NTT East Japan, winning the sixth championship for the first time in four tournaments.

In the final, Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT East Japan, aiming for their first victory, played against each other.

In the 3rd inning, Toyota was chasing 1 run, and with a chance of 1 out, 1st base and 2nd base, 3rd pitcher Hiroshi Taki hit a timely two-base hit to make it 2 to 1, and 4th pitcher Shunsuke Aizawa also hit in a timely manner. After that, we scored the third goal.

Furthermore, in the 8th inning, Shoji Kitamura, the 2nd hitter, scored 2 runs in a timely manner, which was the 4th hit of the game, and extended the lead by scoring 5 points.

Starting pitcher Soichiro Kayo showed good pitching with one goal in the eighth inning, and Toyota Motor Corporation beat NTT East Japan 8 to 1 and won the sixth championship for the first time in four tournaments.

NTT East took the lead in the second inning with No. 8 Kazuki Sakumoto's timely hit.

Toyota Motor Manager Fujiwara "Players grow"

Kohei Fujiwara, the manager of Toyota Motor Corporation, was delighted with the victory, saying, "For the past two or three years, we have not been able to win on the national stage, but the players have improved. It was a good team."

After that, he praised the starting pitcher, Soichiro Kayo, who gave a good pitch in the 8th inning, saying, "I was full-bodied, but he said he would throw the game today. The strength and accuracy of the ball were the best."

Toyota Motor Corp. Captain Kitamura "Thanks to fans and everyone who supported us"

Shoji Kitamura, the captain of the winning Toyota Motor Corporation, reflected, "The players focused on what they could do, and their determination to do their best for the team led to their goals."

After that, he said, "I didn't think I could win, but I was blessed with friends who I can rely on. I want to thank the fans and everyone who supported me."