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The story
In what looked to be a Japan Series game at Yokohama Stadium, SoftBank’s Hotaka Yamakawa launched a massive home run complete with a bat flip. The blast sailed well past the left field foul pole, drawing comments like “that gave me chills” — but the thread also buzzed with questions about why the opposing battery dared to throw into Yamakawa’s favorite inside zone, with people bringing up the past comeback heroics of Tsutsugo and Kawamura. The flashy bat flip itself split opinion too, with some praising it and others dismissing it as “annoying,” sparking a debate.
That gave me chills
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What people said
Watching on regular broadcast TV, it looked like he threw the bat right at the VIVANT (the TV drama) promo caption on screen lol
Like he was saying "Sorry, no more VIVANT previews for you today!"
I've never played baseball in my life but now I want to try this
Lol, "Hakamesu"? That typo stinks
Then Tsutsugo's wouldn't have gone out either, so that comment means nothing.
It flew something like 140m down the left field line though.
Thanks, Manager Kobukuro.
A fastball up and in is what actually works on him
Hamaji's an idiot
Yeah, he struggles with inside pitches.
Yeah, and there were no runners on base either
This was the one situation where you absolutely can't give up a homer, and they still did — way too dumb.
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2114352901099577345/vid/avc1/720×1280/D91asebZLOnNxnv7.mp4
Pulling off a bat flip like that and then holding back on his signature "dosukoi" sumo pose is just weird.
He was doing this the whole time?!
Way too annoying.
So annoying lol
This guy's a total troll.
Did you only start watching baseball yesterday or something lol
He can only really hit a fat pitch down the middle, so come on, Central League, use your head
So I guess in the Central League, that's still considered good enough to get batters out.
Are they really having a hard time though?
They're just not taking it seriously.
Then why did the Central League's 1st-place team get swept by the 3rd-place team? 🙄
It'll be over in two games.
Yanagimachi will obviously just play instead.
Background and Key Points of the Debate
Hotaka Yamakawa has long been known for his flashy bat flips, which have made him a player that opposing fans love to hate. This particular game appears to have been a Japan Series matchup at Hama Stadium (Yokohama) — a stage where every swing carries more weight than in the regular season, which is part of why criticism of the pitch selection ran so hot. The thread split mainly over two points. First, opinions diverged on the battery’s decision to carelessly throw into Yamakawa’s favorite inside zone, with some arguing they should have deliberately attacked a tougher location and others arguing they should have been willing to hit him with a pitch instead. Second, reactions to the bat flip itself were split between those who found it likeable and those who dismissed it as obnoxious trolling. It’s worth noting that claims about distance and records — like “140 meters down the left field line” or “the first ball ever hit out of Hama Stadium” — are based on posters’ own eyeball estimates and impressions, not confirmed official figures.
*This article is composed of excerpts and a summary from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “Yesterday’s Perfect Home Run by G’s Yamakawa.”
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