Pitcher Yu Darvish (San Diego Padres) of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Japan National Team “Samurai Japan” answered questions from reporters after practice on the second day of the Miyazaki Camp on the 18th. Q: Why did you enter the stadium early today? Darvish: Yesterday, I came as a whole team, so I didn’t have much time to warm up, so I wasn’t ready to play catch. To avoid that, I came a little early to prepare myself so that I could play catch after the warm-up. Q: On pitching in the bullpen for the first time in camp Darvish: It was warm and I threw better than I did in San Diego. Q: What is the theme of today’s throwing? Darvish: I also had jet lag, so my body was stiff in some parts, so I thought I shouldn’t fly too much, but my body was moving more than I thought, so it was only when I was in San Diego. I threw it with the power of Q: What did you confirm with the tablet? Darvish: For example, confirming the axis of rotation, whether the changes you envisioned are being produced, and so on. Q: When you pitch with the batter standing, are you conscious of the actual game? Darvish: Next time will probably be a real fight, so I haven’t thrown it against a batter yet, but I threw it for that image. Q: What about different mounds? Darvish: I’m not the type to worry too much about the mound, so I don’t remember if the mound was hard or soft today, but it didn’t bother me at all. Q: What percentage is finished at this time? Darvish: I’m not sure about the percentage because my body changes every year, but I think it’s a control and the degree of perfection is quite high. Q: About the junior pitchers you saw over the net Darvish: Mentally, I think it’s training. A lot of people around me were watching, but I was trying to create my own world and focus on it. But I was happy. Q: What about conversations between pitchers in the bullpen? Darvish: We don’t do it in the bullpen, but we talk a lot about things like the dome, the clubhouse, and the lockers. Q: You said yesterday that people around you are still cautious, but what has changed? Darvish: I think he’s starting to understand my personality, so I’m gradually able to talk to fielders. Q: What do you keep in mind when uniting with players from different teams in a short period of time? Darvish: For me, the most important thing is to let people know about me, so I think conversation is important. Q: The actual battle is close, but what is your image of how you will raise the adjustment stage? Darvish: In that case, it becomes a question of when to throw it, so next time I will throw it in the form of a live BP, and from there, depending on my physical condition, I will decide whether it will be the next bullpen or live BP, schedule, and number of pitches. about it. Q: How did you communicate with Takuya Kai? Darvish: After we finished throwing, we were able to talk a little bit, but he asked me to keep telling him things like Kai’s setup and how I should prepare, but basically it’s the current situation. I told him there was no problem at all. Q: Is the compactness of the upper body that Kai evaluated highly conscious? Darvish: I’m not conscious of it at all. But short arms are popular now, and I’m glad I settled on that. Q: This is your first participation since the 2009 tournament. The situation has changed greatly since then, and you look happy now? Darvish: Of course I think I’m happy, but I don’t have many memories of coming here before. But I’m very happy to be able to communicate with Japanese fans that I don’t usually get to interact with. Q: Do pitchers Darvish have a stronger desire to learn? Darvish: The players playing in America and the players playing in Japan are a little different. The way of thinking and approach is different, so I really enjoy it in the sense that I get to know that. Q: Which type of pitch did you feel good about pitching in the bullpen? Darvish: Overall, I think it’s been good. I felt that the four seam was not so good, but the slider was good, the two seam was good, and the curve was good overall. Q: Were you conscious of the fact that the ball speed does not change between straight and two-seam types? Darvish: Right. In my case, there are times when two seams are faster, so if you actually release the same ball and the seams are different, if there is a difference in ball speed, the batter will be able to see it, so try to avoid it as much as possible. I try to throw it in the same way. Q: Where can I find out how I’m feeling that day? Darvish: When I wake up and lie in bed and feel the sensations, of course I know what it’s all about. Q: Does it change when throwing? Darvish: Given what happened, I can predict that today will be something like this. However, during the course of the day, there are some changes such as standing or sitting for a long time, not getting enough water, etc., so you can usually see it when you wake up. Q: What was your intention in not using a rosin bag in today’s pitching? Darvish: I think I touched it a little in America, but it was at Konohana Dome. I’m used to it, so I throw it without touching it. Q: How do you stay focused when so many people are watching? Darvish: You can see the scenery around you, but you feel like you’re being watched. Ignore that. I do it in such a way that I do not receive such voices within myself. Q: I was watching Togo pitching, but what kind of place did you see? Darvish: I was talking about two seams and sliders, so I was throwing them, and Yuasa was also throwing a slider next to me, so I was watching him from behind. Q: What do you think about Kuriyama’s talk about the positive impact of Darvish? Darvish: I don’t know myself at all, not other players. I don’t feel like I’m pulling in particular, I’m just doing it so that I can grow every day. Q: Even at this age, is it your motivation to grow day by day? Darvish: I receive money as a professional, so I think that the effort to grow every day is necessary for the fans and the team, so I’m doing it. Q: Why did you choose meat-wrapped rice balls for lunch? Darvish: Protein quantitatively. Q: I think you take protein after weights, but is that plus meat rolls? Darvish: Today I didn’t have a lot of time before meals, so I just ate without any protein. Samurai Japan’s first match is scheduled for the warm-up match against Softbank on the 25th.
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