If you catch up with a big fly ball to the left middle with a good foot, you will catch it with a big jump
■ Hanshin 10-3 Giants (30th, Tokyo Dome)
Fans are surprised by the series of aerial catches and fence collisions that the outfielder Koji Chikamoto of Hanshin showed. Comments were gathered on the good defense that was shown at the Giants match on the 30th, saying, “The magician at the fence,” “This guy is too fantasista,” and “Kiss the wall regarding once.”
In the 8th inning and 2 deaths of the Giants, Walker’s hit ball went up high to the deep left middle. Center-fielder Koji Chikamoto jumped into the air and caught a good catch when he caught up with this hit ball. He did not let go even if he crashed into the fence. He made a change and he pulled up to the bench with a cool face.
When DAZN, who delivered the game, posted on the official Twitter with a comment that “#Koji Chikamoto fine play catches the hit ball at the left middle fence with speed”, the fans said, “How many balls did you get because of these two games Koji Chikamoto?” “There is also” “Koji Chikamoto in the last two days is especially a bakemon” and thank you for the offense and defense every day. In addition, he was praised by a slightly strange comment, “I hate it if I’m an enemy” and “The Tokyo Dome is too narrow for Chikamoto.”