International Lawyer Hiroshi Kiyohara on the World Series: “I’m Confident the Dodgers Will Win”

On October 30th, international lawyer Hiroshi Kiyohara appeared live on TBS’s “Gogosuma ~GOGO! Smile~” and shared his personal hopes regarding the ongoing World Series.

The Dodgers, featuring pitchers Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, took the lead against the Yankees with three consecutive wins. However, the Yankees fought back, winning Game 4 on October 29th (October 30th Japan time) with a score of 11-4.

If the Dodgers win Game 5 on October 30th (October 31st Japan time), they will secure the championship. Kiyohara expressed his confidence in the Dodgers, stating, “In the World Series, a team that won three consecutive games always became the world champion (in the past), so I’m confident that the Dodgers will become the world champion.”

Kiyohara also shared his desire for the series to extend to the weekend, allowing Japanese fans, particularly children, to watch the games live. “I think the best time for Japanese people to see it is on Saturdays and Sundays,” he said. “Game 6 will be played on November 1st (November 2nd), and if Game 7 is included, it will be November 2nd (November 3rd), both of which fall on Saturday and Sunday in Japan time.”

Due to the time difference, all games are played in the morning, Japan time, making it difficult for children to watch live on weekdays. Kiyohara emphasized the importance of allowing Japanese children to witness Ohtani’s potential victory live, saying, “We only have Saturday and Sunday to do that.”

Free announcer Ichiro Furudate responded to Kiyohara’s sentiments, acknowledging his consideration for Japanese baseball fans. Kiyohara clarified that his intention was not to disrespect the Yankees but rather to prioritize the interests of Japanese fans, particularly children.