Shogo Kiyohara could entice skilled consideration within the fall; evolution because of his turbulent profession: “Determined to do all the things” |

“I am not happy” was chosen as the primary baseman of the Tokyo Six Universities Greatest 9

Keio College infielder Shogo Kiyohara (4th 12 months) performed in all 13 video games within the Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Spring League, changing into the primary baseman chosen to the highest 9. The oldest son of Kazuhiro Kiyohara, who has a complete of 525 dwelling runs, which ranks fifth in NPB historical past. This season, he was additionally used as an outfielder and second baseman. In preparation for the autumn league, which would be the final season of the college, the scholars will intention to enhance their degree whereas exploring totally different alternatives.

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Within the second spherical of Waseda College, the final sport of the season, which was held on the 2nd, he began as “third baseman and first baseman.”Within the first inning, hit a well timed double into middle, leading to two hits in 4 at-bats, one RBI, and one hit by pitch. Ultimately, the workforce that gained final fall completed in third place this season, however Kiyohara recorded a batting common of .269 (14 hits in 52 at bats). “I am joyful that I received the prize for being within the high 9, however I am not happy with my outcomes as a result of there are quite a lot of issues I did not deserve,” he stated.

Concerning his first dwelling run in a serious league sport, he stated, “A house run is a product, and naturally I would like it, however I do not suppose it is good to be too conscious of it, so I preserve going. concentrate on batting that may assist the workforce win.”I need to proceed with it,” he stated.

Anyway, he took a break from baseball throughout center and highschool, however began taking part in once more when he entered college. Though he made his league debut within the fall of his second 12 months, he didn’t get any outcomes and didn’t play final fall. Nonetheless, he didn’t hand over and improved quickly earlier than his senior 12 months, and this season he was 4 in all 12 video games till the primary spherical in opposition to Waseda College on his ‘ 1st. He hit quantity 3 solely within the second spherical of the final sport, however his progress over the past season is superb. If he improves additional, he has the potential to be a participant that professionals can be taking note of this autumn.

The defensive place is in turmoil. He had by no means performed a task aside from first base in a league sport, however in direction of the tip of this season, there have been a number of circumstances the place he was assigned to different positions in the midst of the sport. On Could 19, within the ninth inning of the second sport at Meiji College, he moved from first base to proper area. On June 1, within the eighth inning of the primary sport at Waseda College, he moved from first base to second base. Within the second sport the subsequent day, the 2nd, he performed second base for 5 innings ranging from the fifth inning.

“I’m decided to do all the things I can.”

Concerning the second participant, within the observe sport earlier than the Waseda-Keio sport, he stated, “I used to be allowed to guard him a bit.” Within the second sport in opposition to Waseda College, there was a scene the place he put two gamers in entrance safely, and then again, there was a scene the place he went round and caught floor between two gamers, however the throw he bounced and hit it contained in the park. Supervisor Tetsuya Horii revealed the true state of affairs, saying, “We had been down one level, and because of leaving the gamers who may have been overwhelmed, we ended the collection like that. you actually need it to prove like this.”

Kiyohara stated, “I am decided to do all the things I can, so it doesn’t matter what place I am in or what batting order I am in, I need to do all the things potential for me to do.”

This season, Keio College has misplaced lots of its high gamers from final fall’s profitable workforce, however many members from Kanagawa Keio Excessive Faculty, which gained the nationwide championship for the primary time in 107 years at Koshien final summer season, joined the workforce. Outfielder Minato Maruta and catcher Iki Watanabe began instantly. It is potential that the common lineup can be moved by the autumn, with these gifted first-year gamers introduced in.

Supervisor Horii appears able to turning Kiyohara into an all-round second baseman as an choice, saying, “Three months (till the beginning of the autumn league) appears lengthy and brief, however the workforce I wish to discover various alternatives to firmly cement my place within the high 9.”

Kiyohara stated, “I really feel grateful to have the ability to play basketball at this degree. As we go into the autumn, I need to work onerous as I take into consideration how we are able to win the championship.” to the shrine within the fall.

(Hirohisa Miyawaki)