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Word by Word in High School
１９９７
November 5, 98
I didn't feel like I was losing.
"I didn't feel like I was losing. I felt good. I'm obsessed about the speed though. I'll throw faster in Senbatsu (the high school baseball national championship games)."
Nov. 5th, 1998 - after winning the fall Kanto regional championship and before the Senbatsu Championship games.
１９９８
March 28, 98日
Someday I want to play in the Big leagues, too.
"Nomo is pitching well in the Major Leagues. Someday I want to play in the Big leagues, too."
Mar. 28th, 1998 - Upon being asked about his future, after winning his first game in Senbatsu with over 93 miles/hours.
April 8, 98
I made up my mind to pitch a shut out game for the final.
"I thought 'I did it' at the end. I made up my mind to pitch a shut out game for the final. I'm happy that I got a good result since everyone was talking about me before I even pitched."
April 8th, 1998 - After shutting out Kandai ichi in the final and winning the National Championship.
August 20, 98
It was the hardest game in my baseball career
"It was the hardest game in my baseball career. I felt like everyone (from PL Gakuen) wanted to hit my pitches. I'm so glad that we won the game."
Aug. 20th, 1998 - His team won against PL Gakuen after he threw 250 pitces in 17 innings.
August 22, 98
I'm more excited about winning the championship game than my no-hit no run game
"I'm more excited about winning the championship game than my no-hit no run game. I thank everyone and I felt satisfied with my summer games."
Aug. 22nd, 1998 - After pitching a no-hit no-run game and winning the national championship game in summer Koshien. He won both the spring and summer championships.
October 28, 98
Playing pro is not my dream anymore
"Playing pro is not my dream anymore. It is within my reach. I want to take the mound in a big game like the Nippon Series."
Oct. 28th, 1998 - He was asked about playing pro after winning the championship game in the National Athletic Meet.
November 20, 98
I felt like drew a losing ticket.
"I felt like drew a losing ticket. It wasn't easy."
Nov. 20th, 1998 - Three teams were bidding for him at the draft. After the drawing, Seibu won the negotiation rights instead of Yokohama, the team in which he was most interested.
