On July 11, 2014 selection training camp started at the Batting Palace - Hiratsuka Stone Stadium in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture for the Samurai Japan National Collegiate Team(Manager Tatsuya Yoshinami) which will appear in the 27th Haarlem Baseball Week to be held in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Once all the players had arrived, on the first day of selection training camp, June 20, an irregular 8 inning game between red and white teams was held with Manager Yoshinami watching closely.
In the game, while strong throwing was on display from the pitching squad, in the bottom of the 4th inning Ryo Haizaki(Kanto Gakuin University)was able to get a hit off Pitcher Ishida Kenta(Hosei University) to the front of right field to take the lead. Then in the bottom of the 7th, Yoshida Masataka(Aoyama Gakuin University) was able to get a hit off Pitcher Yusuke Shichihara(Nagoya University)that went very deep between left and center fields. It was a crushing triple that earn his team two runs. The game continued with the score 3-0 to the end and the White Team won with a shutout.
Selection training camp will continue until June 22 (Sunday). On the last day, Manager Yoshinami will announce the 24 players on the Samurai Japan National Collegiate Team.
Game Results
| |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
R |
H |
E |
| Red Team |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
| White Team |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
Appearing Players
Red Team Pitchers
Toyoki Tanaka(Nippon Bunri University)2 innings, allowed no hits
Kenta Ishida(Hosei University) 2 innings, allowed 1 hit
Kenta Uehara(Meiji University)2 innings, allowed no hits
Yusuke Shichihara(Nagoya University) 2 innings allowed 2 hits
White Team Pitchers
Kohei Arihara(Waseda University)2 innings, allowed no hits
Sachiya Yamasaki(Meiji University)2 innings, allowed no hits
Tenyu Nishimura(Teikyo University) 2 innings, allowed no hits
Eisuke Tanaka(Kyoto University) 2 innings allowed no hits
Red Team Fielders
| Catchers |
Yoshihiro Chiba(Tohoku Fukushi University), Hiagari Saga(Tohoku Gakuin University), Seishiro Sakamoto(Meiji University) |
| First Baseman |
Kazayuki Muto(Waseda University) |
| Infielders |
Shogo Nakamura(Waseda University), Eigoro Mogi(Waseda University), Yudai Fujioka(Asia University), Koki Yamashita(Kokugakuin University), Koji Oshiro(Rikkyo University), Tatsuhiro Shibata(Kokugakuin University) |
| Outfielders |
Shuhei Fukuda(Meiji University), Sho Azegami(Hosei University), Shun Takayama(Meiji University), Seigo Yada(Keio University), Takuya Sato(Rikkyo University), Masaya Kubota(Kokugakuin University) |
White Team Fielders
| Catchers |
Kengo Sugihara(Takushoku University), Koki Kawabata(Doushisha University), Yuki Kimura(Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences) |
| First Baseman |
Takuma Hasegawa(International Budo University) |
| Infielders |
Shoji Kitamura(Asia University), Shunta Tanaka(Tokai University), Makoto Taniguchi(Yokohama College of Commerce), Sosuke Genda(Aichi Gakuin University), Ryota Yoshimochi(Osaka University of Commerce), Tatsuya Yamaashi(Ritsumeikan University) |
| Outfielders |
Masataka Yoshida(Aoyama Gakuin University), Kazuki Kamizato(Chuo University), Taiga Egoshi(Komazawa University), Kohei Sasagawa(Toyo University), Ryo Haizaki(Kanto Gakuin University), Yuto Ito(Kinki University) |
*The fielders stand in the batter's box in order from number 1 to 16
*They defended by rotating each inning.
(In the infield - third base, shortstop and second base- In the outfield - left field, center field and right field)
Comments from Pitcher Eisuke Tanaka(Kyoto University)
Looking back on the first day of training camp(Red vs Whites Game)
This is a level that I've never experienced before. This is where the National Team candidates come together so I feel nervous and on edge.
In the Reds vs Whites game I did my best according to my own ability but I feel there are still some points where I'm not up to par.
I still don't have a clear feeling on whether I'll be chosen for the Samurai Japan National Collegiate Team or not yet. If I am though, it will be a great honor.
Comments from Pitcher Yusuke Shichihara(Nagoya University)
Looking back on the first day of training camp (Reds vs Whites game)
Today my usual faults were on display. The lead batter was able to get on base and run. I fell into the same pattern of mistakes as in the league game.
The feeling in the batter's box is also different. A player (Yoshida - Aoyama Gakuin University) didn't miss his chance and got a long hit off me and it went right to sweet spot.
My characteristic pitch is the fast ball. Until now I've had the image in my mind that becoming a representative for Japan was out of reach so it feels a little strange. However, it's an honor to have gotten the chance to become part of the Samurai Japan National Collegiate Team.
