The training camp of the Japanese national baseball team for the WBC (World Baseball Classic) to be held in March began in Miyazaki City from the 17th, and while many fans were watching, pitchers such as Yu Darvish and Munetaka Murakami participated. Team members have started practicing.
The WBC Japan national team will hold a training camp from the 17th to the 27th of this month at the Prefectural Sports Park in Miyazaki City in preparation for next month's tournament.
A total of 26 representative members are participating in the training camp, including pitcher Darvish of the Major League Padres, Murakami of Yakult, and Roki Sasaki of Lotte.
On the 17th, after 9:00 am, the players showed up at the ballpark where practice was being held, and cheers went up from the many fans who had gathered early in the morning.
After a meeting with the coaches and players led by Coach Kuriyama Hideki, the players appeared on the ground with warm expressions and warmed up and played catch.
In the seat knock that followed, Murakami, who defended third, and Seibu's Sosuke Genda, who was in the shortstop, showed agility with grabs, and applause was sent from the stands.