Bitter smile at the fastest 150 km “Other pitchers, no position”
Chunichi’s outfielder Akira Neo went up to the mound in the 2nd Army Hanshin Battle (Koshien) on the 8th. Kazuki Yoshimi, who was active as an ace in the team OB, checked the pitching that recorded the fastest 150 km for 5 batters, and on his YouTube “Kazuki Yoshimi Control Channel”, he said that he was “in the near future” regarding the 1st army pitching. Talking regarding the possibilities.
Neo threw 20 balls, hit 3 hits in 2/3 innings, and scored 1 goal. He laughed, he said, “I don’t have any other pitcher position”. He said his fastest was 149km and envied Neo’s gifted talent, saying, “There are many pitchers who can’t get 150km.”
From the appearance of the pitcher Neo checked in the image, I didn’t feel any discomfort, saying, “You can throw that kind of ball with Zudon. Control, throwing. If you don’t say it, it looks like a pitcher.” He, of course, said that his first priority was to aim for the top as a shortstop, and he said, “I would like to see him become a pitcher in the 1st army.”
Neo was a pitcher and shortstop at Osaka Toin High School. I haven’t practiced as a pitcher since I became a professional, but Mr. Yoshimi said, “I think I think regarding the feeling while throwing. It’s enough to throw one inning and keep it to 0 points. I think it’s possible, “he said, and I think he’s fully appointed as a relief pitcher.
