Today I take about baseball. First, let me explain the basic rules of baseball. Baseball is basically played by nine people. The team that scores the most points, alternating between defense and offense, wins. The offensive team shoots the ball thrown by the pitcher of the defensive team and advances through the bases within a designated area. Starting at home base, they advance to first, second, and third base, and when they return to home base, they score a point. If the offensive team loses three outs, the offense and defense switch. If the winner is not decided by the bottom of the ninth inning, the game goes into extra innings, and if still not decided, it continues until the bottom of the 12th inning, and if still not decided, it is a draw. Next, I will explain the positions. There are nine positions in baseball, each with an important role: pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, right fielder, and center fielder. The pitcher throws the ball to the batter. He throws the ball in a way that makes it difficult for the batter to hit it. The catcher leads the pitcher as the commander of the field. The first baseman not only receives the ball, but also protects the first base. The second baseman is in the center of the infield and uses various defensive techniques to catch the ball that has been hit. The third baseman is the key player in getting runners out by using various throwing techniques. If the third baseman makes a mistake, it becomes easier for points to be scored. The shortstop is the key player in the infield and is required to react quickly and throw accurately. The left fielder, like the catcher, leads the pitcher. The center fielder not only receives the ball, but his main role is to protect the first base. The right fielder is in the center of the infield and uses various defensive techniques to prevent points from being scored. There are many professional baseball players, but here we will introduce nine players who you should definitely keep an eye on, based on their position. pitcher  The first is Roki Sasaki. He is a pitcher with a fastball that reaches a maximum speed of 164 km/h and a forkball that drops at the batter’s hand. catcher This is Kai Takuya. He can throw the ball while catching it, and his quick movements are great for preventing base stealing. Infield player Ryosuke Kikuchican throw the ball from any position, which makes it difficult for runners to get on base and makes it easier to get outs. Munetaka Murakami has a good batting average because he keeps the bat away from his body when batting. Also, the further away the bat is from the body, the more open the inside of the plate becomes, but the appeal is that it covers the inside of the plate. Naoki Yoshikawa is extremely fast! That’s why he’s not only fast at stealing bases, but also at throwing the ball after catching it defensively! Ryoya Kurihara has a strong shoulder, so he can throw the ball at an incredible speed! Even if the ball is hit, he can still get out! Outfield player Kensuke Kondoh’s batting power is a threat! Despite being much shorter than the other players, he won the double crown of home runs and RBIs! Ukyo Shuto is whoa player specializing in running! Even if he throws the ball after hitting it, he can’t make it in time. Ryosuke Tatsumi. He has an extremely wide defensive range because of his extremely fast feet. He can even get the ball without slid-in. There are 12 teams in Japan. They are divided into two leagues, the Central League and the Pacific League. The Central League is Yomiuri Giants (Tokyo) Yokohama DeNA Baystars (Kanagawa) Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Hiroshima) Hanshin Tigers (Hyogo) Chunichi Dragons (Aichi) Tokyo Yakult Swallows (Tokyo).The Pacific League Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (Fukuoka) Chiba Lotte Marines (Chiba) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (Hokkaido) Saitama Seibu Lions (Saitama) Orix Buffaloes (Osaka) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (Miyagi) Each team will play a match to decide the winner. The two winning teams will play against each other to decide which team is the strongest. In addition, there are sometimes friendly games that combine teams from each team, which is a lot of fun! This year, the winners were the Yomiuri Giants in the Central League and the Softbank Swallows in the Pacific League. The Central League was a tense match from start to finish, and it wouldn’t have been surprising if any of them had won. The Softbank Swallows in the Pacific League showed overwhelming strength from the beginning, winning by a landslide as the No. 1 team from start to finish. If the No. 1 teams this year were to face each other, it would be very interesting because it would be impossible to know who would win. Please come and watch some baseball!
Hakone Ekiden
I taked about Hakone Ekiden.The Hakone Ekiden is a historic relay race that began in 1920.The first tournament started with four schools Waseda University, Keio University, Meiji University, and University of Tsukuba.Since then, the number of participating...