◆Nippon Life Insurance Central League/Pacific League Interleague Series: Orix vs Hiroshima (3rd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Sumo wrestler Ura, Makuuchi, appeared at the special first pitch ceremony on the 3rd. On this day, the first of a special collaboration match between the six Pacific League teams and the Japan Sumo Association. catcher threw the ball to the mitt and it went through the back of Kurita, who was batting left bounce pitch handed. “I practiced a lot, but I didn’t get it.
“I’ve practiced as hard as I could, so I feel like I’ve done everything I can,” he said, eager for revenge, and adding, “I hope I get another chance.” He continued, “I hope that people who like baseball will take this as an opportunity to come and watch sumo, and vice versa. I’d be happy if we could all watch each other’s sports,” he said, appealing to baseball fans.
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