The sportsmanship of Kashima Gakuen (Ibaraki), which participated in the summer Koshien tournament, was praised on SNS.
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Koshien tournament where hot battles are held every day
The match was lost 0-7, but …
The 4th day of the 103rd National High School Baseball Championship was held at Koshien Stadium on August 16, 2021, and Kashima Gakuen (Ibaraki) who participated in the 4th game lost to Morioka Daisuke (Iwate) 0-7.
Kashima Gakuen lost 3 points in the 3rd run of Morioka Daisuke and Hiranai Junbei (3rd year) in the 4th inning, and 4 runs in the 6th inning due to missteps. The batting line was suppressed to 5 hits by opponent ace Sho Watanabe (3 years), and he suffered a shutout defeat.
Kashima Gakuen stepped on the soil of Koshien for the first time through spring and summer. Although it was not the first victory for Koshien, the actions of the manager and players toward the opponent team after the match attracted a lot of attention.
It was time for both Kashima Gakuen and Morioka Daisuke to greet the cheering squad at the stand, finish cleaning up on the bench, and leave the ground.
“The director’s teachings are wonderful” on SNS
The victorious Morioka Daisuke withdrew from the ground first, and Kashima Gakuen saw off Morioka Daisuke next to the first base bench.
As the players of Morioka Daisuke left the ground one after another, Kashima Gakuen coach Hiroshi Suzuki, who was at the forefront of the line, took off his hat and applauded. Kashima Gakuen players applauded to congratulate the winner, just like the coach.
The director of Kashima Gakuen, who lost the game but did not forget sportsmanship until the end, told the players on Twitter “This is high school baseball” “I was moved by the scene of applause and tears” “I am proud of being an Ibaraki citizen” “Director” There were a lot of praises such as “The teachings are wonderful.”
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