Shosuke Ogata GM not only teaches baseball, but also provides career counseling from parents.
In Koto-ku, Tokyo, there is an indoor driving range where you can hit hardballs to your heart’s content. The facility is managed by GM Ogata Shosuke, a former coach of the junior high school baseball team who was a regular at the national tournament and also a coach of all Japan. We aim to be a “boys’ baseball counseling center” that goes beyond the practice area.
In addition to the indoor driving range, there is another “face” at “Audvie Ball Park,” which is rare in Tokyo and can be used for hardball. A place to consult about baseball skills and career paths. Mr. Ogata, who is in charge of the facility, reveals. “I often get consultations from parents of children who come here. There are various requests such as asking for advice on how to hit, and asking what is the difference between seniors and boys. Especially, elementary school 6 It is a career counseling from a guardian who has a child in the grade. “
Why do you consult with the facility manager? There is a reason for Mr. Ogata’s career. As a senior coach in the Tokyo metropolitan area, he has led the team to national competitions many times and has been the coach of the senior Japan national team for the third consecutive year since 2016.
After retiring from supervision and taking the position of managing the facility, he rarely talked about his career, but he advised children who use the facility to hone their skills and told parents about the circumstances of seniors and boys. While explaining in detail, the story spread to people, saying, “I’m not just a facility manager” and “There is a practice place where you can get consultation.”
