Nippon-Ham Chusei Mannami outfielder Nakamasa Mannami (25) appeared at the All-Star press conference with red hair for the second year in a row. He predicted a flashy appearance that will carry on the “Shinjoism.”
When he was still playing, Nippon-Ham Ham Fighters manager Shinjo stole the spotlight in the first game of the 2005 All-Star Game when he used diamond spike and a golden bat worth 10 million yen. Mannami also said with a grin, “Not only the play, but the equipment used in the All-Star Game is also very special. The shoes and leg guards are all flashy, so I hope everyone will look forward to it.” He plans to excite the crowd just like the manager of his own team.
He will compete in the home run derby for the second year in a row, and will face Chunichi ・Kanbayashi in the second game on the 24th (Yokohama). For the slugger from Yokohama High School, Hamasuta is a special place that “holds a lot of memories” for him, as he became the first player from the school to participate in the Koshien derby three years in a row in the summer of his junior year. He will of course aim for home run the first time in two years,” he said. （He will be the star of the show.)
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