Chiben Wakayama won the championship with a detailed strategy

The key to Chiben Wakayama's victory was their ability to execute detailed strategies, contrary to the traditional image of strong hitting. After the players finished singing the school song, they rushed to the Alps seats and expressed their gratitude to the cheering team.

Chiben Wakayama pitches again in the final high school baseball game

In the 8th inning, they allowed a 2-run hit and allowed a comeback. Behind that attack, he was hit by a pitch and hit, with no outs on first and second base. Captain Matsumoto, who was a pinch hitter, made a precise send-off bunt, putting him on second and third base.

Here, what was shown to Kawahara at bat was a squeeze sign. However, he couldn't score on the first pitch. Afterward, while an opposing player was being treated, his teammates encouraged him on the bench and told him, ``It's okay to fail.''

Coach Nakatani observed the movements of the opponent's bench and catcher. "I've been given the impression that I'm a strong hitter, but I felt like I wasn't being marked, so I decided to give it a shot." When Kawahara received the squeeze sign again on the third pitch, he said, ``I did it with determination.'' The tied runner returned, and immediately after, a wild pitch from the opposing pitcher gave them the lead.

After losing early in last fall's prefectural tournament, Matsumoto said, ``We aimed to be a team that had the best communication in Japan and made the most of our teammates.'' Although they clashed violently at times, they all continued to engage in dialogue and transformed into a group that compensated for each other's mistakes.

Matsumoto, who has battled through a back injury with encouragement from his teammates, said, ``I'm filled with joy to be able to win on stage with my best friends this last summer.'' The strength of the traditional school shined through the tears shed by the captain.