「オオタニを生んだ日本の高校野球は異常だ」MLBファンが甲子園にどハマり！？大谷翔平の影響で甲子園がアメリカでブームになっている【大谷翔平】【海外の反応】

◆International fans are hooked!? Japan's high school baseball tournament, "Koshien," is garnering attention in the US! This summer, the National High School Baseball Championship once again thrilled the nation. Many baseball fans no doubt watched the fierce battles at Koshien with rapt attention. Koshien, a Japanese summer tradition, has actually been gaining more attention in the US in recent years. Jeff Passan, a reporter who covers Major League Baseball for Yahoo! Sports in the US, says he was impressed by the greatness of Koshien through his reporting. "What's great about Koshien is the excitement, grandeur, and tradition, but above all, the way that sports and society come together through this tournament, creating a uniquely Japanese culture." Passan was deeply moved by the unity not only of the players on the field, but also of the cheering squads in the Alps, and the countless baseball fans watching on national television, radio, and the internet. One American baseball fan who recently discovered Koshien commented: "This tournament remains unchanged year after year, which is very rare in American society. We're always pursuing the new and discarding the old. Japan, to me, represents tradition and continuity." Although currently used as the home stadium for the Hanshin Tigers, Koshien Stadium was originally built for high school baseball. It began to be used for the All Japan High School Baseball Championship, now in its 10th year, and this year marks its 106th tournament. Since then, Koshien has been a witness to the fierce battles of baseball players. It's truly a sacred ground where you can really feel the history and traditions of Japan. The international media outlet Global Times described the traditional summer Koshien tournament as follows: "August in Japan means scorching sun, shaved ice with syrup, and one TV show. Koshien is the tournament that launched the careers of great players like 2021 American League Most Valuable Player Ohtani." In the United States, thanks to the success of Japanese major leaguers like Ohtani, more and more MLB fans are becoming interested in Koshien's roots and discovering it. And they're becoming completely captivated by the charm of Koshien, which is different from American baseball culture. Local fans have shared the following reactions to Koshien. "There's a beauty to this that you don't see in major league baseball or Japanese professional baseball." "The players' determination to put everything into every pitch is beautiful." "When I see the tears of the losing team players, I want to hug them." "Even though it's amateur baseball, it's more exciting than the major leagues." "The brass band is so cool." "Seeing the losing team brings tears to my eyes." "I'm jealous. Why doesn't our country have a tournament like this?" "I wish our amateur baseball was more well-received like Japanese high school baseball." "I wish there were tours to Koshien." "It's more moving than any movie." People all over the world are moved by the sight of players playing with all their might, shedding sweat and tears. Furthermore, it seems that many fans are interested in the differences in cheering culture and attitudes toward sports. So, in this video, I'd like to introduce the reactions of media and fans to Koshien in the United States, the home of baseball. Koshien is very familiar to us Japanese, but how well known and well-regarded is it overseas? We'll also be sharing the reactions of international fans to footage of Ohtani from his high school days, so be sure to stick around until the end! 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 ◆About BGM Materials Download Sites ・Free BGM & Music Materials MusMus →https://musmus.main.jp/ ・DOVA-SYONDROME →https://dova-s.jp/ ・NoCopyrightSounds →   / @nocopyrightsounds