The last cry I showed at the retirement ceremony of Fukudome, a great senior man I admired
Chunichi pitcher Akira Neo showed “tears of gratitude” and fans are crying. Outfielder Kosuke Fukudome’s retirement ceremony held after the Giants game (Vantelin Dome) on the 23rd. I cried uncontrollably at the last appearance of the great superior I admired. The way he expresses his honest emotions was accepted with comments like, “Neo-kun’s sobbing appearance makes my lacrimal glands collapse even more.”
After the ceremony, Fukudome went around the ground and shook hands with the Chunichi leaders and the nine who joined in front of the first base bench. Neo was finally waiting. His eyes were already bright red, and he shook hands with both hands. When his face was buried on Fukudome’s shoulder, the retired legend tapped the young talent’s shoulder.
On the team’s official YouTube, the entire precious story of the ceremony is released. The fans seemed to be touched by the moment when their intentions were linked across generations. He was crying and I thought he was a very human player,” and “Neo-kun is crying.”
