[WBC Behind the Scenes]Why was Shohei Ohtani number one in the batting order? Director Ibata’s decision. The truth about the representative batting lineup told by Shinya Miyamoto and Makoto Kaneko

This time, we look back at the behind-the-scenes of the WBC Japan representative team with Shinya Miyamoto, Makoto Kaneko, and Yuzuka Kikuchi. The theme is Shohei Otani’s batting order. “Should I have had more at-bats as the No. 1 hitter?” “How much pressure is there on the batters batting from behind?” “How should Kensuke Kondo and Seiya Suzuki be placed?” Mr. Miyamoto and Mr. Kaneko thoroughly analyze the national team’s batting order, which cannot be understood from a fan’s perspective from the outside. Another topic of discussion is the evolution of the Korean national team. How has the approach and posture of Korean batters changed due to the influence of ABS (Automatic Ball Judgment System)? Will the traditional attack method of “waking up with an inside high and being an outlaw” no longer work? We also delve into the changes in defense, checks, and sign plays due to the introduction of Pitchcom. We will talk about how baseball will change in the future from the perspective of the field. This is an episode where you can look at the WBC not just as a result, but as an evolution of baseball. Please watch till the end![Performers]Shinya Miyamoto Makoto Kaneko Yuka Kikuchi[Timestamp]0:00 Opening 0:22 Pressure to hit Shohei Otani from behind 0:51 How did Kensuke Kondo feel behind Otani? 1:40 Why was Shohei Otani No. 1? 1:54 Is there a plan for Seiya Suzuki No. 1 and Kondo No. 3? 2:30 Difficulty in timing and batting order for MLB teams 3:14 How did the pros view Kensuke Kondo’s condition? 4:16 Baseball is now in an era of “packing players who can hit in front” 4:34 Why the quality of the Korean national team’s batters was so high 4:48 How has the Korean batting lineup changed with the introduction of ABS? 5:12 The possibility that traditional pitch distribution will no longer work 6:07 Where is the ABS strike zone determined? 7:18 Korea’s ABS height setting and its impact on batters 7:44 MLB player data analysis will be left to specialized staff 8:18 The fun of the games against Taiwan, South Korea, and Australia 9:15 How much tablet use is allowed in the WBC? 9:49 How will the way you fight change with the introduction of Pitchcom? 10:04 Pitch com can convey 27 types of signals 10:45 Is check and control completely determined by pitch com? 11:05 The era of fewer sign mistakes is coming 12:04 There is a reason for the evolution of rules 12:45 Event announcement 13:48 Mr. Tatsunami talks about the severity of Shinya Miyamoto[Hashtag]#Baseball Ikkan #Shinya Miyamoto #Makoto Kaneko #Yuka Kikuchi #WBC #Samurai Japan #Shohei Otani #Kensuke Kondo #Seiya Suzuki #Korea National Team #ABS #Pitchcom #Professional Baseball #Baseball Commentary #MLB #Japan National Team