The 11th school he has taught in five years is his alma mater, Aiko Daimyoden High School.
Ichiro, who serves as special assistant to the Mariners’ president and instructor, coached 45 members of the baseball team at his alma mater, Aiko Daimyo Den High School, on the 18th. They were not informed of the visit in advance, and it was a surprise visit for the club members. Mr. Ichiro said, “What I was concerned about is whether they value what cannot be seen in the data,” and sounded the alarm against “data baseball.”
On this day, Ichiro showed off his ability to jump over the fence during free batting, and worked up a sweat by playing base running and catching the ball. The school is equipped with the latest equipment, and “(Before practice) we were given a tour of the dormitory and other facilities.But I don’t think there would be any grades like this.I don’t think there is any other school that has this kind of facility.” There was also a scene where he showed his love for his alma mater, which was in the top 16 of the tournament.
On the other hand, he said, “What I was concerned about was whether they were taking care of things that cannot be seen in the data.It’s not just that (data). In modern baseball, sensibilities are disappearing.This facility has a similar mindset.”I can tell you something other than that,” he said. ” was questioned.
Throughout practice, Ichiro repeatedly asked the club members questions and made them think. “Today, you heard a lot. There were a lot of things that weren’t in the data.” “It’s important to be sensitive, because everyone has a high level of ability. Don’t get too tied down. Because a good pitcher from a team that is strong in the game won’t come up with soft pitches, it’s hard.” He passionately said, “We have to make it a hit.” .
He went on to say, “Techniques that can be used to make hits should be prioritized. Swinging a soft ball hard, hitting it back, you can’t use it in the game. You can somehow hit the ball with the bat and get the runner on third base. Things like that have become necessary. It’s important to utilize data, but there are other things that are important as well.”
At his retirement press conference in March 2019, Ichiro said, “I came to America in 2001, but baseball as of 2019 has become a completely different baseball.Well, you can’t do it without using your brain. “It seems like baseball is becoming a game where people can’t stand the game,” he said. However, since then, the baseball world’s “data baseball” has continued to advance at an accelerating pace.
(Full-Count Editorial Department)
