【ファイターズ】谷内亮太コーチが今季の守備を語る「勝つためにプレーしやすくなる環境を作ることが僕の仕事」現在のチーム状況を直撃！

May 12, 2026, HBC "Kyo Dokki!" Broadcast ◆HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting Sports Department Official Instagram We post broadcast content and YouTube update information!   / hbc_sports   Coach Ryota Yachi "At the start of this year, when we're expected to win the championship, it's true that our defense is holding us back, and after a month, I've realized that we've lost a lot of games because of it." On the 2nd of this month, Ryota Yachi, the infield defense and base running coach, spoke frankly about the "challenges." During his playing career, after transferring from the Yakult Swallows to the Fighters in 2019, he made a name for himself as a defensive specialist who could play any infield position. After retiring in 2023, he immediately became a coach for the Fighters. This season marks his third year. Coach Ryota Taniuchi: "I think everyone has gained a fair amount of confidence in their scoring ability, but from a defensive perspective, there are a lot of instances where they give up unnecessary runs and allow unnecessary runners to advance." While the team boasts the highest number of home runs among all 12 teams... Their error rate is the worst among all 12 teams. This is one of the reasons why they can't quite get into their rhythm. Coach Ryota Taniuchi: "The manager doesn't give me any specific requests like 'do this,' but I think I've always been doing the work of carefully interpreting what the manager is thinking and then conveying it to the players." And what Coach Taniuchi is telling the players is... "The importance of the fundamentals." Coach Ryota Taniuchi: "Don't lose sight of the cycle of playing in a way that will work in the game. And of course, I want you to play to win the game, so even if you make one mistake, if everyone does well on the next play, the chances of winning will increase significantly. Diving catches and other spectacular plays that save the team are certainly great plays, but in my opinion, simply getting each out that the pitcher has gotten is just as valuable as a great play." Furthermore, before practice… He himself stands on the field and takes ground balls. Coach Ryota Taniuchi: "I think it's also necessary to have a player's perspective. Doing that properly again helps you realize, 'Oh, this is difficult,' or 'This is where you really need to be careful.'" Solid defense always creates rhythm for offense. Coach Taniuchi continues to support his players, striving to achieve victory. Coach Ryota Taniuchi "This year, we've been aiming for the championship and becoming the best in Japan, so we want to stay focused on that and continue working towards it. From here on, I want to think about what we need to do with the players again." Bravo Fighters Official Twitter:   / bravofighters   HBC Sports Instagram:   / hbc_sports   #HokkaidoNipponHamFighters #Fighters #BravoFighters #HBCsports #RyotaTaniuchi #Hokkaido