◆ Although Oya pointed out that bad throw “only involves the arm”…
Nippon-Ham Fighters’ Kotaro Kiyomiya started as the fifth batter and third baseman in the game against Rakuten on the 6th. Although he allowed runner to score due to a runs bad throw in the second inning, he hit a game-winning Home Run run in the seventh inning to redeem his honor.
Regarding Kiyomiya, who made up for his defense mistake with his batting, Tsutomu Iwamoto, who appeared on Fuji TV ONE’s “Professional baseball News 2025” broadcast on the 6th, said, “It was a step that looked like it would result in a wild pitch. I think he was in a bad mood throughout the game after making an error that led to runs run. After all, the only thing that can clear his mind is his bat. He’s a man who has the ability to turn it around during the game.” In response, Tomotaka Sakaguchi offered encouragement, saying, “Mistakes are inevitable, so the only thing you can do about defense is practice, but you are a player who can hit back like this, so I hope you will be fully prepared to do your role.”
Akihiko Oya pointed out that Kiyomiya’s throw “is so fluffy that it only ends up with his arms, so if he could get his body a little lower and then throw to first base to eliminate mistakes.” However, when it came to hitting, he praised, “I’m going to praise Home Run today, it’s a brilliant Home Run.”
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE “Professional baseball News 2025”
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