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Hanshin manager Okada, who lost the opening game against his bitter rivals Giants as a prelude to the season’s opening game, said, “Why can’t we sum it all up in one game?” Masashi Ito, who was supposed to be the ace in left field, unexpectedly allowed 7 runs in the first inning. Closer candidate Yuasa was also hit hard with four hits in the first inning, and the manager quickly decided that he would be assigned to the second team starting tomorrow. Teru Sato and Mieses had a chance, but Umeno’s absence due to injury is also causing problems for the commander. It was a tough day. Below is a question and answer.
— Masaru Ito has something you don’t see often.
“Yes? I was surprised, really.”
–The first time is a different person.
“Hey. I guess you didn’t even bring the ball.”
–So far everything has gone well.
“It has nothing to do with anything. I ended up getting to 300 pounds in three attempts.”
–The pitch count was high in the first inning, but was it as expected?
“No, no, it’s just as expected, because it’s happened three times since the beginning. There’s no need to change it. It’s my first time launching. In February.”
–Isn’t this something to worry about?
“No, no, I’m worried. That’s why I let him pitch three innings. He pitches correctly two and three times.”
–I was able to reconstruct it correctly.
“That’s why you throw the ball. No matter how many times you say it, you already know it.”
–Also on Kajiya and Ishii.
“No, no, I thought it would be unsuccessful.”
–Is that Yuasa?
“No, no, you’ve always said that. Of course you’ll know when you see the bullpen. I’ve been saying that since day one of camp. Is that it? Does that mean you’re going out there? Pitchers play bullpen ball. You know it when you see it . It’s because I haven’t had much of a chance to pitch until now. Hiroshima was like a second-teamer, and they kept hitting balls, but you can tell.”
–If the results don’t come like this.
“No, starting tomorrow I’ll be on the 2nd team. I said it while I was pitching. I mean, it’s impossible. You say it all the time, that’s why. You have to start over in so many ways, idiot. One more time.”
–It will take some time.
“Well, it’s going to take a while. I mean, you’re worse than last year. You’re worse than when you threw the ball. You’re worse than when you came back from the WBC.”
–Even today I can’t get rid of the huffs.
“It’s been a long time since I hit a target. Even in Hiroshima I couldn’t hit a ladder.”
–Does Teru Sato look good?
“Hmm? Come on. There’s nothing else to say. No matter how you say it, you’re not saying anything. You’re going to use it, so you’re not a player who uses it.”
–If Kinami can hit #8 with two outs.
“Well, it doesn’t matter how the match goes. Today was my first open match, so I guess it’s just a matter of getting points and improving our condition for each of us.”
–Fukushima ran last.
“No, you can’t run. You can’t run with balls. That’s what it is. That’s why you can’t even start.”
–I must accept the challenge.
“That’s why you don’t challenge me. You tell me to run from the first pitch. How many balls can’t you run? If you do something like that, you’ll be sent back to the farm. How many balls can’t you run? If you do something like that, you’ll be forced to run go to the farm again. Why am I going out of my way to run as a substitute in that scene? I don’t know what you’re doing? the intentions are.”
–Umeno.
“It’s pretty bad. It’s from the coach again.”
–Although the members are not together yet, what is your impression of the Giants?
“No, I don’t know this kind of member. Why can’t we summarize him in one match today?”
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