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Eager to face pitcher Otani in the final “I’m looking forward to the game”

On the 20th (21st Japan time), outfielder Mike Trout (Angels) of the US national team who participated in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) had a secret conversation with pitcher Shohei Otani (Angels) of the national baseball team Japan “Samurai Japan” .Revealed. In response to an online interview with the press, “I talked to Shohei about the team (Japan national team). I was trying to say, ‘I’m not the best player.’ It’s impossible to get a better player than him. I’m looking forward to playing against them. They’re a good team,” he revealed with a wry smile.

The US national team gathered the strongest members in history at the call of Trout, who serves as captain. The Japanese Samurai and his colleague Ohtani could face each other in the quarter-finals in Miami. “It’s quite tough. When I talk to the batsmen I’m going to play against, they all say they don’t want to go to bat. It’s going to be interesting. I’m looking forward to the game. One of my close friends.” longing for

In mid-July last year, he left for about a month due to inflammation of the left rib cage. At one point, there was concern about the effect on his active life, but he says that this is “no problem” and he trains smoothly. Trout plans to attend the Angels’ spring training until March 6, when the US team assembles. Fletcher, Sandoval and many other colleagues from the Angels will participate in WBC. “It will be a fulfilling time.” I was looking forward to the big stage where the world was on the line.

(Full Account editorial section)