At the training camp of the Japanese national baseball team held in Miyazaki City, the fielders practiced the "tie-break method" in which the attack starts from second base with no outs, assuming the WBC = World Baseball Classic tournament. rice field.
On the 19th, the third day of the training camp, after confirming the cooperative play of the pitcher and the infielder's defense in private at the indoor practice field, the fielders moved to the ballpark and started the 10th inning at the tournament. We practiced batting to start with no outs on second base, assuming the "tie-break method" that will be played.
While checking the signals given by the third base coach, the players batted according to the situation, such as advancing bases to the right or hitting and running.
Coach Kuriyama said, ``The tie-breakers have different ways of attacking depending on the various developments and point differences, so I gave signs according to the situation.''
Seibu's Hodaka Yamakawa said, "My team doesn't give autographs, but since this is the Japan national team, I want to make sure I don't overlook them. If I get the autograph, I'll do it faithfully."