On the second day of the Senbatsu High School baseball tournament, three games will be played in the first round.

◇1st match

The first game was against Toyokawa High School in Aichi, who made it to the top four in their first appearance, making their second appearance in 10 years since 2014, and Senbatsu, the first school under their current name, making their second appearance in 32 years. Naru, Tokushima's Anamiko High School will be competing.



Toyokawa will be leading the batting lineup along with Moiseev, a strong hitter who is attracting attention in the tournament, and his Nikita player.

In the official game last fall, he marked a batting average of .576, and his six home runs and 33 RBIs were both the highest among players from participating schools, demonstrating his long-hitting power and competitive strength.



Hikaru Anan's ace right-handed pitcher, pitcher Atsushi Yoshioka, is the mainstay of the team.

He is known for his fastballs of over 140 km and a variety of sharp curveballs, and he pitched almost all by himself in eight official games last fall.

◇2nd match

In the second game, Fukui's Tsurugakehi High School, which has won the Senbatsu Championship, will compete against Oita's Meiho High School, which will be participating for the first time in three years since runner-up in 2021.



Tsuruga Kehi's ace left-handed pitcher, Kaito Takeshita, leads the team with his pitching and batting.

As for pitching, he has been on the mound at Koshien since the summer of 2012, and his special feature is his pitching technique that misses the batter's timing with a changeup with a large drop.

In terms of batting, he batted No. 5 in an official game last fall, had a batting average of .500, and had 10 RBIs, which was tied for the team's lead.



For Meiho, No. 1 Kimura Ruei and No. 2 Makoto Takagi used their quick feet to create chances.

In the official game last fall, just the two of them stole an average of nearly two bases per game, but in light of the introduction of metal bats with reduced rebound, this winter they will further refine their mobility. I did.

◇3rd match

The third game will be between Gakuho Ishikawa High School from Fukushima, who will be participating for the fourth time in 33 years, and Takasaki Health and Welfare University Takasaki High School from Gunma, who will be participating for the second consecutive year and seventh time.



Gakuho Ishikawa will be playing Koshien for the first time in the spring and summer since Junichiro Sasaki, who led Miyagi's Sendai Ikuei High School to two runner-up finishes at Koshien, was appointed as coach.

In an official game last fall, second-year catcher Toshiya Oei batted No. 4 in the batting lineup and pitched the most innings on the team as a pitcher, but due to an injury to his left foot he was unable to participate. The key is whether you can cover it.



Kendai Takasaki's team batting average in the official game last fall was .397, the highest among participating schools, and the batting lineup is connected.

Catcher and captain Haruto Hakoyama, who plays No. 4, is the key to offense and defense, and on defense, he uses his strong shoulders to lead the pitching staff, which is mainly made up of second-year players.