The Japan national team of the WBC = World Baseball Classic will face the final warm-up match against Orix on the 7th, two days before the first match.



In the warm-up game on the 6th, Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Angels hit a home run in two consecutive at-bats, and in response to this, the fans at the Kyocera Dome Osaka, where the warm-up game against Orix will be held, are hoping for further success. was asked.



The game is scheduled to start at 7pm.

Game on the 6th: Otani makes two consecutive three-runs at bat

On the night of the 6th, the Japan national team faced the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka, where Otani, who started as the designated hitter, hit a three-run home run in two consecutive at-bats in the second and third at-bats, surprising the stadium. I was overjoyed.

[Click here for details] Shohei Otani wins against WBC Japan national team Hanshin

Many fans around the match venue

On the 7th, the Japan National Team will play their final warm-up match against Orix at 7:00 pm at the same venue.

Approximately four hours before the start of the match, a large number of fans had already gathered to purchase merchandise.



A woman in her 20s from Gifu Prefecture, who came to watch the game two days in a row from the 6th, said, "Yesterday's home run was too moving. I want you to hit three today," he said.



Also, a man in his 20s who visited from Nara Prefecture said, "I got goosebumps from the excitement. Today, I want you to hit 3 or 4 instead of 2."

On the other hand, Masanao Yoshida, who transferred from Orix to the Red Sox of the major leagues, started playing in the match on the 6th, and on the 7th he will face Orix, his former team.



A man in his 20s who is an ORIX fan from Fukuoka said, "As soon as I heard that he was coming to Osaka, I immediately bought Yoshida's uniform for the Japanese national team. rice field.

Future Schedule Japan's WBC first match is on the 9th

[WBC 1st Round]


▽March 9: vs. China


▽March 10: vs. South Korea


▽March 11: vs. Czech Republic


March 12: vs.



Australia


Both at 7:00 p.m.

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