The Japanese Winter League will start on November 24, and the event will last for one month.

(Provided by Japan Winter League)

[Reporter Luo Zhipeng/Taipei Report] In mid-June this year, a press conference for the establishment of the "Japan Winter League" Japan Winter League was held in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is expected to hold a one-month baseball league from tomorrow (November 24) to December 25 , has recruited about 120 players, divided into six teams in total, the players will participate in 4 Japanese spring training courses in Okinawa Prefecture at their own expense, and each team will play 22 games.

Before the outbreak of the epidemic in 2019, the Asian Winter League was hosted by the Chinese Vocational College and invited the Japanese Professional Baseball Second Army Team, the Japanese Amateur Club Team and the Korean Professional League Team to compete in Taiwan. In the past, Orix Yoshida Masamori and Yakult Murakami Sotaka used this The training of a competition becomes the nutrient that will come to shine.

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The player goals of the Japan Winter League held in Okinawa are slightly different from the Asian Winter League held in Taiwan. Foreign players other than Japanese nationality, even retired OB players, can participate. 

Washizaki Issei, the founder of "Japan Winter League", said that in the past, the typical Japanese professional combat power test lasted only 1 to 3 days. The pitcher only threw a few balls, and the batter may only hit a few balls. The previous results determine whether it is applicable. The Japanese Winter League will invite scouts from the Japanese professional league and the Japanese Independence League to watch the game, and also invite scouts from other countries to participate.

Japan Winter League schedule.

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Japan Winter League stadiums include Ginowan City Baseball Stadium (Yokohama), Okinawa City KOZA Shinkin Baseball Stadium (Yakult), ANA BALL PARK Urasoe Baseball Stadium (Hiroshima) and Yomitan Heiwa no Mori Stadium (China and Japan), all of which are The stadium used in the spring training of Japanese professional baseball, and the data of player evaluation during the game, including statistical data, tracking system data and video analysis, will be provided to each team. Watch the players.

Issei Washizaki is 30 years old this year. He played in Saga West High School in high school and entered Keio University after graduation. Although he joined the baseball team, he had no chance to play in the university for four years. After graduation, he went to California to participate in the local winter league, just to prove his strength And to continue his dream, he said that he had a chance to prove himself by participating in the U.S. Winter League, so he wanted to find opportunities to play for every player who had regrets like him.

Japan Winter League 6 home and away jerseys.

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Washizaki Issei recently came to Taiwan to visit representatives of the secondary vocational league and various clubs, expressing future cooperation opportunities, welcoming retired professional baseball players, or players cultivated by the team to participate in the competition, and also invited the secondary vocational teams to send scouts to watch In addition, he also welcomes college students and high school graduates who have not yet entered professional baseball and hope to have the opportunity to realize their dreams to join the "Japan Winter League".

Anyone who is over 15 years old can participate in the Japan Winter Baseball League. This year, free admission is open for viewing. For relevant information, please refer to the official website of the Japan Winter League (https://www.japanleague.co.jp) and apply online Activity.

★Participation fee

★Option 1

Time: 11/24~12/25 (whole season)

Fee: 350,000 yen (excluding tax)

★Option 2

Time: 11/24~12/8 (first half season)

Fee: 200,000 yen (excluding tax)

★Scheme Three

Time: 12/9~12/25 (the second half of the season)

Fee: 200,000 yen (excluding tax)

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