Koshien Final

The final of the annual HS baseball tournament was this morning. Scoreless after nine, the game went to a tiebreak in the 10th, with Kyoto International HS prevailing 2-1. This article about the captain and ace pitcher of the losing side, Kanto Daiichi, is characteristic. Translation to follow. Pitcher Sakai Ryo's remarks: "I had the best teammates, coach, and ballpark to pitch in. I wanted to finish in the happiest way, but...The tears. Everyone played their hardest. There's nothing to regret."