World Baseball Classic (WBC) Japan representative “Samurai Japan” player Shosei Togo answered questions from reporters after practice on the 2nd, ahead of the “Samurai Japan Series” Chunichi match. Q: After moving to Nagoya, how are you doing now? Q: The theme for tomorrow’s pitching will be Togo: Tomorrow will be three innings, so I’m looking for results, and there are many types of pitches I’m trying out, so I’d like to be able to test whether I’m going to a solid course. Q: Last time it was only 9 innings, and tomorrow it will be 3 innings. I don’t think so. Q: The type of pitch I want to check is Togo: I would like to check tomorrow whether it is straight or slider, how much the two-seam bends, and how the ball feels because it is inside the dome. Q: At practice tomorrow, pitchers Shohei Ohtani and Lars Nootvar are scheduled to join us. I would like to ask a lot of questions. Q: Do you have contact with Otani? Togo: Not at all. Q: What is your impression of Ohtani? Togo: I’m a TV person, so it’s my first time seeing him up close, so I’d like to pay attention to how he plays. Q: I was filming a video of pitcher Yu Darvish, what was your intention? I didn’t have one, so when I saw that, I thought it would be great if I could use it in my own pitching, so I shot it. Q: After reviewing the video Togo: That’s right. I always review it after returning to the hotel. Q: Enthusiasm for the WBC performance Togo: In order to win the best in the world, I would like to do my best so that I can leave a result in such a real match and face the match with peace of mind. Japan’s next match is the “Samurai Japan Series” against Chunichi, which will start at 7:00 on March 3 (Friday).
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