Angels fans living in Auckland catch HR “I’m happy today”
■ Angels 4-1 Athletics (16th Japan time, Oakland)
Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani released the 8th and 2nd run of the final once morest Athletics in the enemy territory on the 15th (Japan time 16th). Angels fan Matt Brona was the one who caught the longest 425-foot bullet (regarding 130 meters) this season. “I’m very happy. I was able to catch the 101st home run. I wish I had yesterday, but it’s great today. I had gloves because I thought I’d fly this far,” he said. ..
It was in 2006 that he became a fan of the Angels while living in Auckland. He was inspired by the birth of his nephew. “I was born in Arizona, but I was looking for a team that I might support near him so that I might support him together. After all, he became a football lover, but I’m still watching the Angels.”
Among the Angels players, Otani has a special feeling. Brona’s mother is a Japanese named “Miyazaki Rin”. She also studied abroad at Kwansei Gakuin University when she was a student. She is said to have stayed for regarding two years. She said, “I’m a big fan of Shohei. I really enjoy watching him play. I was excited when I signed with the Angels.” It seems that he will be so enthusiastic that he will bring his own Otani support board on this day as well.
Otani, who is such a “pushing men”, won the MVP last season with a full vote. “I don’t think there was another option. It was a clear choice. It was a great hit and pitch.” Of course, expectations for this season are also huge. “I’d like to expect the Cy Young Award and MVP for the second consecutive year this year.” Send a hot look from the enemy’s land.
