Last year, he pitched 160. “The next monster after Ohtani” Yamashita Shunpei: I want to become the fastest Japanese pitcher
From ancient times to the present, ball speed has been the goal pursued by countless pitchers. The moment the famous Shohei Ohtani faced Fukuoka Softbank in the 2016 playoffs and threw a 165-kilometer fireball, the Sapporo Dome was boiling, and it created a lot of topics. The passion and passion It was so touching that it is still fresh in my memory. Coming to the 2024 spring training, “Shunpei Yamashita”, who was recognized as the next monster in the Japanese league, expressed his ambition to surpass Ohtani.
Yamashita Shunpei won last year’s Yang League Rookie of the Year title. (Picture/orix_buffaloes IG)
Orix, which can be called the kingdom of pitchers, is no exaggeration to say that it is a treasure trove of talent for the Japanese team. In recent years, Yamaoka Taisuke, Yamamoto Yunobu, Yamazaki Fukuya, Miyagi Daiya, Udagawa Yuki, Yamazaki Saichiro, Yamashita Shunheida, Higashikata Kohei have been born one after another. They have everything from starters to backup, with quantity and quality. , can always complete the task, avoid overworking the bullpen, and create a pitching array like an iron wall through a good cycle, which has become the cornerstone of three consecutive championships.
The coaching staff of Nakajima Satoshi, who is not bound by the traditional framework and actively recruits new players after taking office, did not expect Yamamoto Yushin to be in charge of the opening game against Seibu last year. Unexpectedly, he unexpectedly sent Yamashita Shunhei Dai in an ingenious way, creating the concept of “first on the board and first in the opening game.” An extremely rare record, and the team finally won in the overtime. He failed to win in the first game, but Yamashita overpowered Norimoto in the second game and won his first victory. Although he was briefly absent in the second half due to a back injury and other reasons, Yamashita still finished with a good record of 9 wins and 3 losses, and both Hanshin Murakami Matsuki took back the Rookie of the Year title.
Yamashita Shunpei’s first victory was “a strikeout show that shocked the Japanese media”:
Shunpei Yamashita and Nosuki Murakami won the awards. (Picture/orix_buffaloes IG)
After the great senior and idol Yushin Yamamoto came to the United States, Yamashita knew that he had a greater responsibility on his shoulders and wanted to challenge the standard schedule of “mid-six days” to go through the whole year, complete the required number of games, and contribute to the fourth consecutive championship. Last year, he shot 160 in a game against Chiba Rhodes. With such talent, his next target is undoubtedly “the fastest in Japan.” Yamashita told the Japanese media that by stacking up from 163, he hopes to continue to make progress and update the Japanese fastest record (163, 4, 5…もっといきたいですね. The Japanese fastest をUpdateしたい”.
If we talk about “Japan’s fastest pitcher”, in the early days it was Sawamura Eiji 160 Legend (160 キロ伝説の强fastball). After the passage of time, it has evolved to 165. Ohtani and Riki Sasaki have both scored touchdowns (Roshi threw the ball during the warm-up match against the Chunichi Dragons).
“The Fastest in Japan” is Thyago Vieira, a Brazilian pitcher who plays for the Yomiuri Giants from 2020 to 2022.. Vieira has a bold and unrestrained personality. After overcoming the crisis, he celebrated grandly on the pitcher’s mound. His chest-beating motivational action was a major feature of his. During the period, he hit 166, which made him famous in history (it was reported that he could hit 167 before coming to Japan). Unfortunately, the last one The ball was out of control in 2016, and the number of games played dropped sharply. The Japanese Professional Football Association played 92 games with 0 wins, 6 losses, and 19 saves. After that, he returned to the American professional baseball system and made a comeback with the Milwaukee Brewers. There are many stories about the ups and downs of professional baseball.
Another person who is neither “Japanese” nor “the fastest in Japan” is Hiroshima pitcher Robert Corniel. He has thrown 165 against Yokohama in 2021 and is one of the Japanese professional fireball men in recent years.
Thyago Vieira. (Picture/Yomiuri Giants FB)
The author recorded Vieira’s performance in Japan three years ago. For review, please refer to: https://www.sportsv.net/articles/87643
Who is Yamashita’s biggest “natural enemy” who has caused all the teams to suffer in the fierce battle?In his conversation with Hanshin famous player Fujikawa Tieji, he named players who rarely have the opportunity to play against each other.Yokohama strong hit “Toshiro Miyazaki”, affirming that the opponent’s strikes were exquisite and exquisite, and Fujikawa, who had also fought against him, immediately responded, “I agree very much.” Fujikawa described, “Our pitching styles are very similar, fastball + curveball + forkball.” Yamashita was so flattered that he did not dare to stand alongside his seniors, and said very humbly, “I can’t even cross my fingers at all.”
Director Hideki Kuriyama, who is familiar with Darvish, trained Otani and led the Japanese team to a wonderful WBC championship, praised Yamashita, saying, “His straight shots are on the level of Ohtani and Darvish.” This praise comes from Director Kuriyama, which seems to add a little more convincing.
Want to participate in more sports-related discussions?welcome toGeneral Haoji’s special area – talk about everything and waste articles area、Sports Maniαc！
2024-02-21 11:50:40
#year #pitched #monster #Ohtani #Yamashita #Shunpei #fastest #Japanese #pitcher #Nippon #Professional #Baseball #Sports #Vision
