18.07.18 Netto Koshien SP “Gokyu Koshien” – Aiba Masaki Comment

[arashitranslation]

I was really very delighted to be able to meet Matsui Hideki-san who was a big star since my childhood! He is a significant figure who suits well the nickname “Godzilla”, when I met him I just said “Uwa~ it’s really him!” without thinking. The interview went on precisely in an atmosphere that I met the “hero”, the appearance of Matsui-san in his active era revived, I was trembling about this. It is my utmost honour to meet such a great person who remains in the memory of not only Japanese but also people in the world, and sets up all these magnificent records.

It was also a valuable experience to listen to Matsui-san himself talk about the “five consecutive intentional walks” incident which also remained in the history of high school baseball. There was one thing that was very impressive when Matsui-san talked about what he was considering at that time. From the time of high school students, it was a different case from being made like that, I think I could not imitate this.

When I went to film this “Gokyu Koshien” thinking that it would become a “detox of heart”, I cried to an extent that “Didn’t expect you could cry so much!” Because I cried too much, when the filming completed I felt exhausted (giggle). Every single drama was intense, the thoughts of the players were also conveyed, I think that this programme is packed with the great things of high school baseball.

While it is less than one month to the opening of Koshien, now I am also having higher and higher feeling when following the results of the results of the regional tournaments. On 4 Aug when “Gokyu Koshien” is broadcast, probably my voltage would also become the MAX (giggle). Let us enjoy this exciting summer when we shall cheer for the players who would fight to their utmost!

Source: https://www.asahi.co.jp/koshien/special_talk/

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熱闘甲子園直前SP 号泣甲子園
4 Aug 2018 15:00~16:45 JPT
https://www.asahi.co.jp/sp/gokyu-koshien/

Comments

[junaibanina]

Thank you for translating so fast. Aiba-chan has really a soft heart and he's really passionate of baseball!

[hestolemyheart]

Thank you for translating!

[dourousha]

Thank you very much for the translation! :-)

[m_k_8]

thank you for the translation