Japan, which has won two consecutive wins in the first round of the WBC (World Baseball Classic) of baseball, will face the Czech Republic in the third match on the night of the 11th.
The starting pitcher is from Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and pitcher Aki Sasaki of professional baseball Lotte will face the big stage on the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan beat South Korea 13-4 in the second match of the first round held on the night of the 10th, making it their second consecutive win.
The third match will be played on the night of the 11th against the Czech Republic.
On the 10th, the Czech Republic faced China and won 8-5 with a come-from-behind three-run homer in the 9th inning.
Many Czech players belong to domestic club teams, and some of them have main jobs other than baseball.
[Click here for details] The Czech Republic, making its first appearance in the WBC, won the first match against China and reversed the ninth inning
Japan's pitcher for the match against the Czech Republic was pitcher Aki Sasaki, and Coach Kuriyama said after the match on the 10th, "Pitcher Sasaki is in good condition, so he will throw well."
Pitcher Sasaki was born in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, and was affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake when he was 9 years old.
It will be on the big stage on the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
If Australia loses to China on the 11th and Japan beats the Czech Republic, Japan will secure 2nd place or higher in Group B of the first round, and will advance to the quarterfinals.
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