Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is at the top of the Japanese army, is grateful to his friends who supported him with his “5 crowns”…V Kaido filled with regret Full details

Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto: “You’re going to do your best to be No. 1, right?”

[MLB]Dodgers 7-6 Yankees (31st Japan, New York)

I already miss the iced coffee I used to drink with a straw. “There’s a lot of depth to roasting, right? I don’t think there’s a right answer. You have to see for yourself if it’s delicious or not. There’s a lot of things you don’t know until you experience it.” Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto won the World Series in his first year in the major leagues and became number one in the world.

I got to know a world I had never seen before. On the 26th (27th Japan time), Game 2 of the World Series against the Yankees. He took the starting mound and allowed one hit and one run in the middle of the seventh inning. He put all his energy into 86 pitches and contributed to the win.

It has been a year that has gotten even worse. When he is in a pinch, he screams repeatedly. He clenched his right fist and gave a fist pump. There you can see it being slow roasted and “Americanized”.

I asked him once what motivates him to continue his efforts. “To be number one, don’t you try your best? In any sport or in any job, the idea is simple you can win. He always speaks with serious emotion and then laughs at the end.

His cheerful smile disappeared on March 20, the season opener. The second game on the 21st was his first game, and he went to a press conference the day before. Her expression was stern, and I couldn’t even describe her condition. In June, he injured his right shoulder and was out for about three months. The time we spend at home has naturally increased.

Memories of the marathon: “That loss was really hard.”

The people who supported him during his first transfer year were Yoichi Ishihara, his senior from Miyazaki and Miyakonojo, and Keisuke Kikuchi, his personal chef. Mr. Ishihara has been living in the United States since last year, and worked hard to support Yamamoto’s early adjustment to American life. Mr. Kikuchi chose Yamamoto’s favorite foods while keeping nutrition in mind. Every time I was picking up stuff at the supermarket, I spent my days thinking about the menu.

Thanks in part to the dedication of his teammates, he has now won his fifth crown. In 2019, he will reach the top at the Premier 12 and in 2021, at the Olympics in Tokyo. In 2022, he will be number one in Japan by Orix, and in 2023 he will be number one in the world by WBC. He joined the Dodgers in 2024, his first year in the major leagues, and became No. 1 in the world.

The results show that he is making no effort to be number one. He once lost in a marathon to Takuya Shimamura of Kashiwa Reysol, who was his second-grade classmate at Ibe Elementary School in Bizen City, Okayama. They spent eight years together until they graduated from Bizen Junior High School, but “I was happy with that loss. I’m older, right? ” I will never forget the days when I drove alone at night to beat my “rival.”

A joyful champagne fight where you stand on the roof and wash. His smile, flushed with alcohol, looked more mature on him. 26 years old. Still setting high goals. There is no dream that cannot come true.

(Ken Mashiba)