At the professional baseball camp in Hiroshima's Nichinan Camp, WBC Japan representative pitcher Ryoji Kuribayashi pitched against a batter for the first time in the camp, showing a good finish.
On the 8th, the second day of the second course, WBC Japan representative pitcher Kuribayashi pitched against a batter for the first time in the afternoon free batting and threw 45 pitches using all types of pitches.
Kuribayashi was hit by a home run by mainstay Ryoma Nishikawa, but there was also a scene where he struck out with a straight ball and a fork ball with a drop, which is his own characteristic.
Pitcher Kuribayashi practiced with the official WBC ball throughout the camp in order to get used to the official WBC ball, which is said to be "heavy and slippery." .
Kuribayashi said, "I'm glad I was able to see the batter's reaction. I think I was able to control both the curve and the cut ball to some extent. I also want to improve my accuracy so that I can use any ball as a game ball." I was.
Pitcher Kuribayashi is scheduled to pitch in the next 3rd course, and is preparing for the training camp of the WBC Japan National Team starting on the 17th of this month in Miyazaki City.