#Latest news with #KudoKimiyasuNHK20-05-2025SportNHKJapanese former baseball star coaches kids in JakartaMany Indonesian children love soccer, leaving baseball with plenty of room for growth. Help recently came from a former Japanese pro pitcher, who knows a thing or two about throwing fast balls. Kudo Kimiyasu recorded 224 wins and later managed the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He was seen on Saturday teaching kids in Jakarta. About 100 junior high and high school students took part. A boy who attended the class said he was very happy to learn directly from Kudo. Another boy said Kudo taught him how to practice at home, and he wants to do it every day. Kudo said: "I hope more Indonesian children play baseball. I want people around the world to know how wonderful this sport can be."
NHK20-05-2025SportNHKJapanese former baseball star coaches kids in JakartaMany Indonesian children love soccer, leaving baseball with plenty of room for growth. Help recently came from a former Japanese pro pitcher, who knows a thing or two about throwing fast balls. Kudo Kimiyasu recorded 224 wins and later managed the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He was seen on Saturday teaching kids in Jakarta. About 100 junior high and high school students took part. A boy who attended the class said he was very happy to learn directly from Kudo. Another boy said Kudo taught him how to practice at home, and he wants to do it every day. Kudo said: "I hope more Indonesian children play baseball. I want people around the world to know how wonderful this sport can be."
20-05-2025
