On July 13, Ginji and Yuji Kaneko appeared on the “Going to Patere on Mondays” segment of the official Persol Pacific League TV YouTube channel. Saitama Seibu Lions Rookie—Taiga Kojima He spoke about the players' performance.

In the December 12 issue of * Hokkaido Nippon-Ham *, as a rookie for the team... Ginjiro Sumitani Kojima hit a home run—his first “bases loaded” home run in 20 years since his playing days. After watching the footage, Ginji remarked, “That’s some great batting.” Kojima was also selected for the Patele Weekly Best Nine, and Ginji singled him out as a player to watch among the group.

Ginji explained the reason, saying, “It’s pretty rare to hit a Grand Slam in your first year.” He spoke highly of the player, adding, “It’s impressive that he’s been able to consistently deliver results, and after all, it’s catcher. A player who can hit catcher is really strong.”

Regarding Kojima’s performance, viewers commented, “It feels like the rookies’ skills are improving,” and Kaneko agreed, saying, “I get the impression that players coming from college are doing particularly well.” In response, Ginji said, “baseball—I think the overall skill level, even compared to their amateur days, has risen.”

Ginji went on to explain the current environment for amateur boxers, saying, “Since people other than former pro baseball boxers can provide motion analysis and coaching, attending those kinds of sessions will definitely improve your skills. I also watch YouTube videos to train and practice.” He analyzed that the skill level of amateur baseball boxers has risen, leading to an increase in the number of athletes who can perform well right from their first year.

Live Stream Program "Off to Patere on Mondays, Too"
・Air Date: Every Monday at 9:00 p.m. (Scheduled to air through October during the season)
Distribution: PERSOL Pacific League TV's official YouTube channel
・Cast: A duo of former members from the professional group "baseball" will appear on a weekly rotating basis
(Ryota Igarashi & Sho Nakata / Ginji & Yuji Kaneko / GG Sato & T-Okada / Motonobu Tanishige & Tomoya Satouzaki)

The next episode airs this Friday, the 17th. GG Sato and T-Okada are scheduled to appear. Don't miss it!