18.04.27 2018 ABC Summer High School Baseball / Nettoh Koshien Theme Song Full Interview Part 1

[arashitranslation]

Announcement:
No.1, Third Baseman, Aiba-kun
No.2, Second Baseman, Ohno-kun
No.3, First Baseman, Ninomiya-kun
No.4, Pitcher, Sakurai-kun
No.5, Catcher, Matsumoto-kun

MC: The siren announcing the play ball sounded in the stadium.
A: Marvellous, I can’t believe it. Our names are projected on the board behind…!
S: Yes.
A: Uwa~!
S: Aiba is super excited.

MC: It’s a very precious scene. What do Aiba-san think when you actually stand on this sacred place?
A: Well, I’m really very excited. I want to bring the sand home.
Other members: Please don’t (giggle).

MC: Just then, with the announcement made by the female announcer, you all appeared in the stadium, the baseball positions of you all are decided the special navigator Aiba-san…
A: Yes. I decided the positions.
MC: Please tell us the rationale.
A: When I play baseball I play the third baseman, so I am third baseman. Ohno-san is No.2, the second baseman because I feel a sense of “artisan” from him.
O: Artisan?
A: I feel that he would be good at bunting… (To O) Do you know baseball? … Do you know bunting?
O: I know bunting (giggle). Like this? (Hand showing a ball bouncing)
All: (Giggle).
O: Ah, bunt! (Hand doing bunting)
A: Right. It’s good it’s good (giggle). I put Ohno-san in No.2 because I think he would be good at it. Ninomiya-kun plays baseball a lot with me, at that time he frequently plays the first baseman… and he is left-handed. Since he’s southpaw, I think he would be first baseman. Sakurai-san who is No.4 the pitcher is…
N: He pitches high-speed balls.
A: When I watched his drama, he pitches very high-speed balls.
S: No no, it’s wrong, it’s only CG. It’s a drama almost 20 years ago. (“Kisarazu Cat's Eye” released in 2002)
A: CG!?
S: There is something pure (in Aiba-san).
A: Since he pitches good balls, I think it’s good that he does the pitcher. And then, Matsumoto-kun also started playing baseball since primary school, right?
M: Yes, I did it.
A: So you have been catcher.
M: Yup, in fact I did it.
A: … We had such conversation. So I put him as catcher. The game maker. And you like Furuta (Atsuya)-san (former Yakult catcher).
M: Right so!

MC: I see.
S: And you work with Furuta-san this time?
A: Right so (Furuta-san and Aiba-san shall co-work in programmes such as “Nettoh Koshien”).
M: I am so jealous!
A: I was gifted the catcher mit Furuta-san used at that time.
M: What’s it about, give it to me!
A: No way no way, I shall watch over the third base with that catcher mit!
All: (Giggle).

MC: So Aiba-san allocated the positions like a captain. Today in this artist press conference, it is decided that ARASHI shall sing the theme song.
A: Thank you!
MC: The title of the theme song this time, Aiba-san, would you please tell us?
A: Yes! The title is “Natsu Hayate” (Summer gale). The song is composed by Yuzu’s Kitagawa Yujin-san, it is a refreshing song with the feeling of Kitagawa-san, with a bit smell of soil, it is a powerful and very positive song.

MC: In fact, today, we got a comment from Kitagawa-san. Let me read this.
Comment from Kitagawa Yujin-san: I felt very honoured and joyful when I was asked by ARASHI who are my long-time close friend to provide song. This time, what chemical reaction will be made by the collaboration between Koshien and ARASHI via this theme song of “Nettoh Koshien”. I composed the song with a wish to strongly support the many high-school baseball player, the special navigator Aiba-san, and then the people who work hard day by day. Furthermore, there are many songs of ARASHI which I like, and I listen to their songs often, so I composed this song with their singing voices in my head. I hope that the dreams of the high-school baseball players and many people will shine this summer with the song “Natsu Hayate”.
A: Thank you.

MC: The title “Natsu Hayate” is a considerably rare wording, and the lyrics also include various meanings?
A: Right so, we sang the song with a desire to make this song to support the players.
MC: I think this song doesn’t just fit the championship tournament but also the regional tournaments.
A: Right so, yes.
MC: So, sorry keeping you all waiting. On this Koshien Stadium where exciting tournaments will be played. With the sense of presence on this ground, please listen to “Natsu Hayate”. And everyone please pay attention to the back screen.

MC: This was the song “Natsu Hayate”. The song will be played at the regional tournaments as well as at Koshien.
A: This made me recall last year. I watched Nakamura Shosei-kun (Grade 3 of Koryo High School, Hiroshima that time) achieving home run over there. (He pointed to the back net to first base)
Other members: Eh~! You were just here!?
A: I was just here to watch it, I also watched the tournament of (Osaka) Toin lost to Sendai Ikuei.
S: Eh, how many tournaments did you watch?
A: Usually I hope I can come to here once in a summer.
S: And you actually came to here?
N: One whole day?
A: Yes. I watched all the tournaments the day I stayed here. Therefore I feel reminiscing when I watched the visual of the song. I also watched along Director Takashima (Hitoshi) (of Chiben Gakuen Wakayama, Wakaywama) standing firm with his feet set apart.
N: There?
A: Yes yes yes.
S: The director is great.
A: And, this net (pointing to the back net) is changed since this year.
Other members: (Giggle).
M: You are an indulging high-school baseball fan…
S: There is probably not enough time for you to talk about this in the press conference.
A: Ah, sorry, sorry! (Giggle)

MC: Once again, what do you think while watching the visual?
S: I was touched! I was greatly touched. The many touching scenes match very well with the “Natsu Hayate” composed by Kitagawa-san, and this gives a more dramatic feeling. I thought that we have got a good song.
M: There is only one time of Summer High School Baseball in this 2018, isn’t it? Though I think that the theme song will be sung by various people in every tournament… I hope that this song will be one that remains in the high-school baseball players, and the families as well as the students in the same schools who support them, and I hope that people would encouraged, even a bit, by listening to this our song.

Part 3: https://arashitranslation.dreamwidth.org/149539.html
Part 2: https://arashitranslation.dreamwidth.org/147952.html
Part 1: https://arashitranslation.dreamwidth.org/145840.html

Source: https://dot.asahi.com/wa/2018042700016.html?page=1

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Comments

[akatcuties]

Thank you for the translation~

[junaibanina]

Thank you so much. I will wait for nest part! Aiba-chan was really happy and excited (it can be see also in the tv reports).

[arashitranslation]

Thanks for staying tuned. The full interview is very long so I shall translate it bit by bit :) I love seeing Masaki-san enjoying this particular work :) Happy for him :)

[hi_d19]

Excited for the song. There'll be new PV too right? Thank you for subbing.

[freya_rose1452]

Aiba's so excited it's so cute. ^_^ Thanks for translating this <33

[inoriaoi]

That's it! He is so cute and heartwarming. That's the vibe that I got even only by reading this interview. Thanks for the translation!

[tormentajaponesa]

thank you always for translate to us!

[orsa2017]

Thank you for translating and sharing! Otsukare..

Aiba sounds so exciting he'll probably talk about baseball all summer.. lol.. Though I'm as clueless as leader when it comes to baseball!! I'm only excited for the song!! haha.. I'll never understand baseball!!

[roo_kie]

Thank you so much for translating this!!!
I growing up while reading Adachi Mitsuru manga made me dream to watching high-school tournament in Koshien one day XDDD
I'm really glad they coming there, hopefully I can go there one day.
and I'm happy for Aiba got his dream job since He really like baseball High-school competition as they said years ago in Shiyagare opening talk, tha Aiba watching in every year.

[itsabrandnewworld]

Thank you so much!!! I love baseball so I was hoping someone would translate some of this. ♥