In the Japan Championship game between NTT West and CLUB REBASE, 17-year-old Taguchi Gin (田口吟) took the mound as the second pitcher and tried to pitch strongly despite feeling nervous.
In the Japan Championship game between NTT West and CLUB REBASE, 17-year-old Taguchi Gin (田口吟) took the mound as the second pitcher. The photo caption asks whether this was the first such appearance in the history of the national tournament, and shows Taguchi taking the mound amid the pressure of the occasion.
At the time he pitched, the article’s photo commentary described Taguchi as saying he was “so nervous that he was barely coping,” conveying how the young pitcher attempted to pitch on a major stage.
The game involved NTT West and CLUB REBASE, with emphasis placed on CLUB REBASE’s second pitcher’s strong performance. His appearance on the mound at the national tournament was the focus of attention.