Memories at the WBC that Claire’s reporter will never forget… One was Otani’s batting practice
Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani has struck out for free three times so far in his first pitch at his new field. He demonstrated shocking archery, firing a shot with an estimated distance of 150 meters. Now that I think about it, Otani’s free throw became world famous at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) about a year ago.
[Situazione reale]Shohei Otani’s free bat hits the billboard directly, even the Korean Nine are fascinated by the impact practice
Even for the American reporters who visited Japan, the impact was unforgettable. Michael Clare, a correspondent for the official MLB website who covered the Japanese national baseball team “Samurai Japan” from Miyazaki Field, also cited Otani’s batting practice as one of the things that impressed him at the WBC.
Otani joined the team in March last year for the farewell match against Chunichi, “Car Next Samurai Japan Series 2023 Nagoya”. During batting practice before the game, he hit a series of oversized arcs into the fifth floor of the Vantelin Dome. Chunichi Nine also lined up and watched. The official Chunichi YouTube channel even posted player reaction videos.
Journalist Claire says the most memorable moment was before the match against Korea. Even his rivals, who had competed against each other, were stunned. “I was really surprised that my opponents were so focused on Ohtani’s batting practice. I was especially surprised that the Korean players, who are my biggest rivals in the Tokyo bracket, were so paralyzed,” he said.
Claire also said the sight of fans passing the home run ball Otani hit in the first inning was “amazing.” “I have a lot of memories, but it was an emotional and life-changing experience. You could call it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” The impact hasn’t worn off even now.
(Kodai Kawamura)
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