The national team coach who ran 145km to the second-tier camp responds to the WBC next year even if he advances to the ML as a monster hitter
Feb 06, 2025
|
|
|
Murakami, who hit '56 Home Run' in 2022, started as the No. 4 hitter for the Japanese national team at WBC. He was the most notable hitter along with Shohei Ohtani. National team coach Hideki Kuriyama placed Ohtani (now the Los Angeles Dodgers, then the Los Angeles Angels) at No. 4 and Masataka Yoshida (Boston Red Sox) at No. 5. Kazuma Okamoto (Yomiuri Giants) was placed in the sixth.
Murakami, 23, was extremely sluggish throughout the group stage. Las Nootba, Kondo Kenske and Ohtani made chances, but they were blocked at No. 4. Coach Kuriyama, who had been waiting patiently, had no choice but to adjust the batting order. Murakami down and Yoshida up to number four.
I put down number four and jumped up. He hit two doubles in the quarterfinals against Italy. In the semi-final against Mexico, he hit a come-from-behind two-run second base in the bottom of the ninth inning and cried. In the final against the U.S., he finally hit his first home run. In the top of the second inning, trailing 0-1, he went out as the leadoff hitter and opened the equalizer. It was a home run that triggered the come-from-behind victory.
Miyazaki Saito 2nd Army Camp in Yakult on the 5th. Japanese national team coach Hirokazu Ibata visited the second-tier training ground in an unusual move. It was to check Murakami who is training here. Coach Ibata has been visiting each team's camp, which began earlier this month. The Japanese national team is set to play a warm-up match with the Dutch national team on the 5th and 6th of next month.
Murakami, who faced Ibata, expressed his intention to participate in the WBC, which will be held in March next year. It would have been the answer coach Ibata had been waiting for. 일본언론은
|
|
However, Murakami is planning to advance to the Major League after this season. It is through the posting system. It was agreed with the club three years ago when he signed a three-year contract. If there are no special variables, the team will be decided by March next year when the WBC will be held.
If you want to adapt in an unfamiliar league, you have to quickly melt into the team. Personally, it is more advantageous for players to learn the atmosphere at their team's spring camp than to participate in the tournament. Most Japanese players were like that in their first year in the major leagues.
Murakami was different. He clearly expressed his intention to participate in the 2026 WBC. He "Thank you for coming all the way. I will definitely improve my performance and make an effort to go to the national team." Murakami said he would like to play in the national team warm-up match in November. You'll want to taste Han-hee of the championship once again.
Manager Ibata said, `I have to consult with my team, but it was up to me to participate in the tournament. Murakami said, "Thank you."
Follow the path of senior Yoshida. Yoshida, who was the No. 4 hitter for the Orix Buffaloes, moved to Boston in the winter of 2022. He joined the Japanese national team in early March after training at Boston Spring Camp. This is an unusual case.
|
Murakami underwent surgery to remove bone fragments in her right elbow last fall. For this reason, he is gradually improving his condition in the second division.
He said of the surgical site "That's fine. He's in good health." On this day, he swung 40 times at the indoor training ground. If there are no other problems, he will move to the first-team camp on the 8th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
