Crazy! My second year of high school hit 152km!! Monster Pitcher Again → Koshien is beyond legendary Matsuzaka in 27 years
Mar 19, 2025
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On the 19th, Japanese media 'Sponichia Nex' right-hander Shoki Oda, a second-year student at Yokohama High School, threw a personal record of 152 km. Daisuke Matsuzaka's record in Koshien was also broken, according to the report.
Yokohama defeated Wakayama High School 4-2 in the first round of the `97th All-Japan High School Baseball Championship' held in Koshien.
Starting pitcher Onda pitched well with two runs (one earned) in five innings.
Sponichia Nex 'Yokhama's right-hander Oda received attention with a maximum speed of 151 km. On the way, he made his debut in Koshien. The second pitch against the leadoff hitter in the first inning was recorded 151km, and the stadium was in turmoil.
The media added 'The fourth pitch, which became a foul on the right fielder, appeared to be 152 km'
Sponizia Nex is the third time a second-year starter has thrown more than 150 kilometers after 2013 and 2024. In Yokohama, Matsuzaka threw 151 km in 1998 and jumped on his way' explained.
Matsuzaka is a legendary star pitcher who represents Japanese baseball.
After graduating from Yokohama High School, he made his debut in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Seibu Lions in 1999.
Matsuzaka entered the Major League after winning 108 games in total with Seibu until 2006.
In Major League Baseball, he played for the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets. He recorded 56 wins, 43 losses and an ERA of 4.45 in 158 games in eight seasons.
In 2008, when he was in his second year in the Major League, he had 18 wins, 3 losses and a 2.90 ERA in his career high season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
