Mr. Saito, who is qualified to operate construction machinery, will operate the machine himself and experience the ride comfort.
November 19th
Komatsu Customer Support Co., Ltd.
Komatsu appoints former professional baseball player Yuki Saito in advertisement for electric mini excavator series
Mr. Saito, who is certified to operate construction machinery, operated the machine himself and experienced the ride comfort. “It’s electric, so it’s quiet. It doesn’t emit exhaust gas, so it’s comfortable to work, and it’s good for the environment.” Furthermore, Komatsu’s Yuki Saito Supporting the company’s “second dream” of “building a baseball field for children” with electric construction machinery. Electric construction machinery, which takes advantage of its characteristics of “excellent quietness” and “zero exhaust gases,” will be useful in Mr. Saito’s construction of a new baseball stadium.。
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Komatsu Customer Support Co., Ltd. (President: Atsushi Kurii), Komatsu’s domestic sales company, has appointed former professional baseball player Yuki Saito to advertise its electric mini excavator series, and has created a concept movie, graphics, etc. It will be released from Tuesday, November 19th. In addition, with this appointment, Mr. Saito will use the PC01E-2 to help build a baseball field for children, which is his second dream after retiring from professional baseball. We will support you with our electric construction machinery.
In this video, Mr. Saito, who just obtained his construction machinery operating qualification this year, drives Komatsu’s electric construction machinery, including the PC01E-2. The story introduces the ride comfort and features of an electric mini excavator, such as “It’s quiet because it’s electric,” “It’s comfortable because it doesn’t emit exhaust gas,” and “It’s small but powerful,” while operating an electric mini excavator with practiced hands.
After retiring from professional baseball in 2021, Mr. Saito established a company and started his second career. With the theme of “Creating the Future of Baseball,” Komatsu will support Mr. Saito’s dream of building a baseball field for children from scratch by providing electric construction machinery, allowing him to take a new step in his life. We support people who want to have a second career or a second life.
■Photography episode
The shooting took place in early October, hoping for clear autumn weather, but unfortunately it rained the day before. It made the whole filming team nervous. However, on the day of the event, the rain had completely stopped, and Mr. Saito looked out at the sky with a faint rainbow and said with a smile, “It’s not too hot, it’s not too cold, it’s the perfect weather!” It was a perfect day for filming, and they were already excited, exchanging friendly words with the director, staff, and children co-starring, which helped to lighten the mood on set.
