No draft candidate is nominated every year, and it has been eight years in professional baseball. Former Softbank Tadashi Settsu has lost his feelings for professionals ｜ Professional baseball ｜ Shueisha’s sports magazine Sportiva official website web Sportiva
Serialization “Why am I a professional baseball player⁉”The 7th Tadashi Settsu, Part 1 Professional baseball is a world of weak meat and strong food. It is a fiercely competitive society filled with elites who have been touted as child prodigies since childhood, but there is a person who has a unique career that makes me […]
Now to the everlasting army. Director Lotte Iguchi reveals Reiwa’s data baseball “It’s been a great time” | Professional baseball | Shueisha’s sports magazine Sportiva official website web Sportiva
Interview with Chiba Lotte Marines and Tadahito Iguchi (Part 1) Last year’s Pacific League ended with the victory of Orix Buffaloes for the first time in 25 years. Chiba Lotte Marines’ slogan for this year is “grab the top.” In 2022, which marks the 30th anniversary of the relocation of Chiba, it finally became serious. […]
The weight of 18 million yen obtained by the lowest draft pitcher from an unnamed school. Rakuten / Naoto Nishiguchi’s “Shimojo Monogatari” | Professional Baseball | Shueisha’s Sports Magazine Sportiva Official Website web Sportiva
Thinking stopped for a moment at that amount. Last season, he pitched in 33 games mainly as a middle pitcher, leaving 5 wins including his first professional win and a career high number. Rakuten’s Naoto Nishiguchi, who was offered an annual salary of 18 million yen (estimated) more than three times the previous year at […]
Nippon-Ham, Shinjo Baseball’s “Secret Weapon” Revealed: Akahoshi’s Base Running Expertise and Lotte’s Influence
Shinjo’s Innovative Approach: Revitalizing Nippon-Ham with Expert Guidance Nippon-Ham Fighters’ manager, Tsuyoshi Shinjo, affectionately known as “BIG BOSS,” is shaking things up with a unique strategy to revitalize the team.before the start of spring training, Shinjo has assembled a specialized coaching group, dubbed “Shinjoden,” comprised of eight experts from diverse fields. This unconventional approach saw […]
Shinnosuke Abe, Confession of Yips: The Tragedy of the First Year Camp That Hit the Rookie of the Future
The Silent struggle: Shinnosuke Abe and the Yips shinnosuke Abe, a legendary catcher in Japanese baseball history, was known for his powerful throws and unwavering presence behind the plate. However, few knew the silent battle he waged against a hidden adversary: the yips. The Yips, a psychological condition affecting athletes, manifests as a sudden loss […]
Yakult Shingo Takatsu’s anxiety and true intentions revealed to Mitsuru Manaka. “What is the difference with Hanshin?” In the opening three consecutive losses of last season | Professional baseball | Shueisha’s sports magazine Sportiva official website web Sportiva
Dialogue between Shingo Takatsu and Mitsuru Manaka1st “From the bottom to the best in Japan” Last year, Shingo Takatsu, who led the Yakult Swallows to the top in Japan, and Mitsuru Manaka, a former Yakult coach and professional baseball commentator, talked with each other. Mr. Takatsu joined the team in 1991, Mr. Manaka joined the […]
Chunichi and Akira Neo, the 4th year of the critical moment. The key to regular capture is a hit rather than a hit of conscience | Professional baseball | Shueisha’s sports magazine Sportiva official website web Sportiva
Previously, I visited the ground of Osaka Toin for an interview with Akira Neo. The players were in the middle of batting practice, entering alternate gauges and batting repeatedly. From the end of the hit to the next turn, the players ask each other for their opinions on their batting and listen to their advice. […]
The truth about Softbank’s departure revealed by Yosuke Hiraishi. Reasons why I changed my mind from “Hawks while needed” | Professional baseball | Shueisha’s sports magazine Sportiva official website web Sportiva
Interview with Yosuke Hiraishi (Part 1) Yosuke Hiraishi’s 2021 season has come to an end, surrendering to the place he once played and the team he led as a manager. October 23, Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi. The 4th place Softbank could connect their hopes for advancing to the climax series if they won all the […]
BayStars, to counterattack from the bottom. Fully utilize cutting-edge technology for strengthening and training | Professional baseball | Shueisha’s sports magazine Sportiva official website web Sportiva
[Short-term serialization]Why is the Japanese FA system not utilized?The 4th “We asked Mr. Shusuke Kamiya, Team Strategy Manager, about the future of DeNA” This season, the second year since Daisuke Miura took office, the BayStars have a clear slogan, “Yokohama Counterattack.” It is said that the commander himself devised it after biting the regret of […]
Ask Kuriyama “Shohei Otani, Yu Darvish, Yoshinobu Yamamoto … Is there a dream team for SAMURAI JAPAN?” ｜ Professional baseball ｜ Shueisha’s sports magazine Sportiva official website web Sportiva
Interview with SAMURAI JAPAN Hideki Kuriyama (Part 2) Click here for the first part >> Hideki Kuriyama, the commander, is energetically working toward the world’s best at the 5th WBC (World Baseball Classic) to be held in March 2023, such as visiting the camp as early as possible. What kind of members will we fight […]