2012.06 Potato - Kamenashi Kazuya's Going My Way #16
2012.06 Potato - Kamenashi Kazuya's Going My Way #16
Kamenashi came to the practice grounds of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows to ask the defence expert Miyamoto Shinya about the main points of defence. Though he immediately started with playing catch, after about 10 balls he grimaced, "Ouch~". While Kamenashi personally experienced the greatness of the professionals he said, "There is so much force that it seems like the ball shoots right through my glove". After that he received a kind but still strict coaching similar to a new player. Although completely exhausted, in the end he had the happy smile of a boy.
[main text]
He might use a glove instead of a mic and sing!?
This time I studied the main points of defence from player Miyamoto. It was really difficult. Again I thought how had I played baseball until now (*laughs*). And yet, player Miyamoto encouraged me in a casual manner. Because he praised me, "That was good~", I could somehow pull through even though it was tough (*laughs*). Until now for me ‘defence’ consisted of the two actions: "catch" and "throw". But I was told "that’s one step too many" [the point is to do it in one step/action without unnecessary movement]. When I try to do this consciously, I can handle the ball smoothly. The pros' technique was hidden in those steps. At a match everyone manages this with ease but it’s really difficult. Watching me today one ought to understand this. This last one was my limit (*laughs*).
Of course, the muscles used in baseball are totally different from the ones I have normally used. For me, when I have a live concert and dance for two hours I have the strength for it, but I think for a baseball player this would be impossible to do [because different muscles are used]. That’s interesting, right? I will have a live concert in Tokyo Dome soon. I feel that first of all I want to start it with a fungo [1] (*laughs*). There will be too much tension and at the opening instead of a mic I will hold a glove (*laughs*). But it's hopeless, in KAT-TUN I am not responsible for the comical stuff. I have to put on a pose [act “idol-like”] (*laughs*).
The home run project started again this year. People around me also hope that I will hit it, "This year for sure!". As for me, I want a more long term view. Recently, possibly because I play baseball while thinking about it, I am also batting at grass-lot baseball being conscious of the home run. Because of that, all my balls are fly balls [because he is trying to hit a home run], that is not interesting at all!! The more precious experiences I am allowed to make on the program, the more pathetic my private baseball life becomes. So when that program/project ends how am I to have it take responsibility (*laughs*). Just a, "well, good-bye", would be too sad! For that reason, I need to do my best for this project (*laughs*).
[1] "a fly ball hit especially for practice fielding by a player who tosses a ball in the air and hits it as it comes down" (c: merriam-webster)
Kame's Mail
Hello
It's just a few more until his 2000 safe hits.
I was taught the main points of defence by Miyamoto-san.
Every single one of his words is profound
As expected.
I am accumulating a steady practice, I am throwing my body into it
The basis is important.
For a brilliant play, of course a certainty/reliability is important and the fine technique that one ordinarily sees but doesn't understand...
A grounder, my eye for it changes
This is so pro
Well
, it's amazing
[text for pictures]
* Miyamoto Shinya, infield player
* baseball youth’s SMILE [heart]
* “rolling the ball”-training
beginning with catch ball…
to fungo (Kame: completely exhausted…)
* otsukame… Nice Fight!
* “Stand steady”, “you make too many steps”, with these minute instructions Kamenashi is on the verge of his limit. He is crestfallen, “I am worn out. Perhaps these hardships are not conveyed on the screen”!?
Kamenashi came to the practice grounds of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows to ask the defence expert Miyamoto Shinya about the main points of defence. Though he immediately started with playing catch, after about 10 balls he grimaced, "Ouch~". While Kamenashi personally experienced the greatness of the professionals he said, "There is so much force that it seems like the ball shoots right through my glove". After that he received a kind but still strict coaching similar to a new player. Although completely exhausted, in the end he had the happy smile of a boy.
[main text]
He might use a glove instead of a mic and sing!?
This time I studied the main points of defence from player Miyamoto. It was really difficult. Again I thought how had I played baseball until now (*laughs*). And yet, player Miyamoto encouraged me in a casual manner. Because he praised me, "That was good~", I could somehow pull through even though it was tough (*laughs*). Until now for me ‘defence’ consisted of the two actions: "catch" and "throw". But I was told "that’s one step too many" [the point is to do it in one step/action without unnecessary movement]. When I try to do this consciously, I can handle the ball smoothly. The pros' technique was hidden in those steps. At a match everyone manages this with ease but it’s really difficult. Watching me today one ought to understand this. This last one was my limit (*laughs*).
Of course, the muscles used in baseball are totally different from the ones I have normally used. For me, when I have a live concert and dance for two hours I have the strength for it, but I think for a baseball player this would be impossible to do [because different muscles are used]. That’s interesting, right? I will have a live concert in Tokyo Dome soon. I feel that first of all I want to start it with a fungo [1] (*laughs*). There will be too much tension and at the opening instead of a mic I will hold a glove (*laughs*). But it's hopeless, in KAT-TUN I am not responsible for the comical stuff. I have to put on a pose [act “idol-like”] (*laughs*).
The home run project started again this year. People around me also hope that I will hit it, "This year for sure!". As for me, I want a more long term view. Recently, possibly because I play baseball while thinking about it, I am also batting at grass-lot baseball being conscious of the home run. Because of that, all my balls are fly balls [because he is trying to hit a home run], that is not interesting at all!! The more precious experiences I am allowed to make on the program, the more pathetic my private baseball life becomes. So when that program/project ends how am I to have it take responsibility (*laughs*). Just a, "well, good-bye", would be too sad! For that reason, I need to do my best for this project (*laughs*).
[1] "a fly ball hit especially for practice fielding by a player who tosses a ball in the air and hits it as it comes down" (c: merriam-webster)
Kame's Mail
Hello
It's just a few more until his 2000 safe hits.
I was taught the main points of defence by Miyamoto-san.
Every single one of his words is profound
As expected.
I am accumulating a steady practice, I am throwing my body into it
The basis is important.
For a brilliant play, of course a certainty/reliability is important and the fine technique that one ordinarily sees but doesn't understand...
A grounder, my eye for it changes
This is so pro
Well
, it's amazing
[text for pictures]
* Miyamoto Shinya, infield player
* baseball youth’s SMILE [heart]
* “rolling the ball”-training
beginning with catch ball…
to fungo (Kame: completely exhausted…)
* otsukame… Nice Fight!
* “Stand steady”, “you make too many steps”, with these minute instructions Kamenashi is on the verge of his limit. He is crestfallen, “I am worn out. Perhaps these hardships are not conveyed on the screen”!?