Koshien Stadium is celebrating its a centesimal anniversary this 12 months. This 12 months marks the a centesimal anniversary of the primary Senbatsu High School baseball match.
A brand new normal metallic bat might be launched on this milestone 12 months. The requirements had been reviewed for the primary time in 23 years to cut back rebound drive, with the primary objective of defending pitchers from damage.
Schools collaborating within the Senbatsu match are additionally looking for methods to take care of bats that do not fly.
(Yasuhiro Namimatsu, Senbatsu reporting workforce)