Author: Hisanori Takahashi
Hisanori Takahashi, who excelled as a left-handed pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants and took on Major League Baseball at age 35, recorded 10 wins and 8 saves in his first year, taking on various roles as a starter, middle reliever, and closer.
What kind of mindset and attitude underpinned his journey? In this book, Takahashi himself looks back on his baseball career, candidly revealing his inner thoughts, which he has rarely spoken about until now.
In high school, he played in the Koshien tournament, and in industrial league baseball for Toshiba, he experienced winning the Intercity Baseball Tournament. With the Giants, he contributed to their championship as a key pitcher, and then crossed the ocean to the Major League stage. Despite his brilliant career, Takahashi constantly examined himself, always considering what he could do in the circumstances he found himself in.
Takahashi is often perceived by the public as a "bright, happy-go-lucky person" or a "naturally cheerful and innocent character." However, beneath that exterior lies someone who calmly assesses his own abilities, accepts his role within the team, and consistently takes the mound with a composed mind.
This book is neither a mere memoir nor a discourse on baseball techniques. It introduces the ways of thinking, communication, adaptation to new environments, mental well-being, and career management that he cultivated through his baseball life, accompanied by his unique and specific anecdotes.
This is a book that baseball fans, as well as anyone struggling with work or relationships yet wanting to move forward in their own way, should read.
Released: 2026/07/27
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