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Mr. Toshihiro Noguchi analyzes the strongest samurai “There may be an opinion that ‘No. 1 Otani’ …”

Miyazaki Samurai Japan camp starts on the 17th of this month for the 5th World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March. What is the best order for SAMURAI JAPAN to win the top ranking in the world for the first time in three tournaments? And there will be differences of opinion among the fans. We asked baseball commentator Toshihiro Noguchi, who was active as a catcher for four teams, including Yakult and Nippon-Ham, about the best batting order for winning the world title.

There are several points to assemble the best routine. Mr. Noguchi first decided on the batting order of Angels “hardest hitting” pitcher Shohei Ohtani. Which number do you give Otani that your opponent fears the most? The answer I received was number 3. “Perhaps there is an opinion that it is number one. If Seiya Suzuki (outfielder = Cubs) is in the back and you can’t walk easily, I think the opponent will hate him. It also increases the possibility of leading to many points.

The second point is the utility of the major leaguers. “Carnext 2023 BASEBASE CLASSIC Tokyo Pool” should also be taken care of but as SAMURAI JAPAN aims to regain the world No. The 3rd tournament in 2013 and the 4th tournament in 2017 were eliminated in the semi-finals. As for the game, if there is a game between the United States, the Dominican Republic, etc., where the top classes of the big leagues gather, and Samurai Japan, the first meeting will be the semi-final or final.

Mr. Noguchi, who often works as a commentator for MLB broadcasts, said, “I have seen in Japan the top class of the majors, including Dominican Republic pitcher Sandy Alcantara (Marlins), who operates a sinker that bent 48 centimeters at 161 kilograms “There are a lot of pitchers who throw bad balls, and players who are familiar with them will have a big advantage in WBC.” Otani has a good reputation in the majors and Suzuki, but Murakami said , “Of course, the other team knows that I have won the triple crown in Japan, so I think they will be careful, and I will also play a big role. I have high hopes, but since I don’t have any matchmaking experience, I’m still a little worried about how long it will take to respond.”