A training camp for Japanese baseball players under the age of 18 has begun in Nara Prefecture, with former Senbatsu High School baseball players practicing hard.
The training camp will be held from the 4th to 3rd in Nara Prefecture for the purpose of getting used to the balls and wooden bats used in international tournaments in preparation for the Asian Championship for Under-18s scheduled to be held in Taiwan this year. It is done.
The first day, the 4th, featured catcher Haruto Hakoyama of Gunma's Takasaki Health and Welfare University Takasaki High School, who won for the first time in this year's Senbatsu, and Maki, the ``double signboard'' of Hyogo's Hotoku Gakuen, who won runner-up for the second consecutive year. 33 people participated, including pitcher Ayumu and pitcher Hiroki Asamaru.
During defensive practice with the entire team, Hakoyama showed off his powerful throws with his characteristic strong shoulders, while Osaka Toin High School's Ryoyo Sakaiya, who is known for his quick feet, showed off his nimble movements, such as hitting a running home run with a senbatsu. I was appealing.
On the pitching staff, pitchers Maki and Asamaru communicated with other high school players through games such as playing catch.
Hakoyama said enthusiastically, ``Many players told me, ``Congratulations on the win.'' There are many high-level players, so I want to absorb something and use it to benefit myself and the team.'' talked.
Additionally, on the 4th, Hirokazu Ibata, the head coach of the Japanese national team, visited the team and gave a passionate look at the players who will carry the future.
Coach Ibata said, ``I want the players to work hard and aim for the top. I have high hopes for all of them.''