An event was held in New York to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the introduction of baseball from the United States to Japan. I talked about the importance of touching.
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the introduction of baseball from the United States to Japan, an event was held at Columbia University in New York on the 9th, and Hideki Matsui, who was active in professional baseball giants and major league Yankees, I gave a speech in English.
In it, Mr. Matsui touched on the differences in baseball culture between Japan and the United States, saying, "In Japan, children first learn the importance of paying respect to baseball stadiums and baseball equipment. There is a deep-rooted culture that nurtures ',' and added, 'I also love the culture of 'enjoying' that exists in American baseball.'
Matt Merton, who was active in professional baseball and Hanshin, also participated in the discussion that followed, and there was a discussion that we should learn the good points of Japanese baseball and American baseball.
At the forum, Matsui said, "If children from Japan and the United States have more opportunities to come into contact with each other's baseball cultures, they will have opportunities to accept their differences. I believe that this will lead to further friendship between our two countries." He expressed his hope that baseball will continue to serve as a bridge between Japan and the United States.