Lotte coach Tadahito Iguchi participated in a baseball class held in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture on the 16th, and instructed junior high school students. He enthusiastically teaches from catch ball and emphasizes the importance of the lower body in batting practice. “The baseball population is declining. It is my responsibility to do this to increase it,” he said.
The baseball class has been going on since he was active, and even now he has traveled around the country to teach. “My dream is to nominate (students) at the draft meeting while I’m in office. I think one or two people will come out soon,” he said with a smile.
Lotte pitcher Manabu Mima also participated and called for “just wondering why you are doing this kind of thing will change.”