Rintaro Sasaki, an accomplished high school baseball player with 140 hits to his name, was overcome with emotion, his tears flowing freely as he failed to reach first base.
The 105th National High School Baseball Championship saw four quarterfinal games take place at Hanshin Koshien Stadium on the 19th. However, Hanamaki Higashi, a team that had previously reached the top four consistently since 2013, failed to progress this year, leaving them without the coveted Koshien soil. Director Hiroshi Sasaki expressed his disappointment, stating, “This has become somewhat of a tradition. It’s hard to say when it started.”
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Rintaro Sasaki, a skilled infielder in his third year, known for his impressive record of 140 hits throughout high school, found himself at bat in the final inning. As the ball soared between first and second base, it seemed he would easily advance to first. However, to his dismay, the opposing second baseman made a perfect catch, abruptly ending the battle for Hanamaki Higashi without even allowing Sasaki to slide his head safely into first base.
In a state of disbelief, Sasaki stood motionless for a moment, tears streaming down his face. As he walked off the field, he received a resounding round of applause from the crowd. When asked if he deliberately refrained from collecting the soil on his own, Director Sasaki simply replied, “Yes.”
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Rintaro Sasaki, who had 140 hits in high school, shed tears without even sliding his head to first base.
The 105th National High School Baseball Championship was held on the 19th with 4 quarterfinal games at Hanshin Koshien Stadium. , and did not advance to the top 4 for the first time since 2013. Hanamaki Higashi did not collect Koshien soil. Director Hiroshi Sasaki explained, “It has become a tradition. I don’t know when.”
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Infielder Rintaro Sasaki (3rd year), a professional slugger with 140 high school career hits, hit a ball between first and second bases in the 9th inning. It was thought that he would pass to the lead on the right, but he caught the opponent’s second baseman. Hanamaki Higashi’s battle was over without even slipping his head.
Rin Sasaki, who was stunned for a while, lined up while shedding tears. Nine did not collect the dirt, and when he left the stadium, a great round of applause was sent. When asked if Nine had not collected the soil on his own, Director Sasaki replied, “Yes.”
(Full Account editorial section)
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