Baseball school held by former professional baseball player Masataka Minatogawa in Tsu City
Mie Prefecture Lifelong Sports Association, Specified Nonprofit Corporation Press release: September 25, 2024 Former professional baseball player Masataka Minatogawa holds a baseball school in Tsu City. A valuable opportunity for children to learn professional skills
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/113789/115/113789-115-08046f840aa4cb962ddc33c7c97e38dd-1280×853.jpg Baseball school situation The Mie Prefecture Lifelong Sports Association (Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Chairman: Shohei Takeda), a non-profit organization, held a “Baseball School Taught by Former Professional Baseball Players” at the Northern Sports Plaza in Tsu City. The instructor at this baseball school is Mr. Masataka Minatogawa, a former Chunichi Dragons player and manager who led the Chunichi Dragons Junior to the No. 1 title in Japan twice. It has been held once a month since May, and this is the fifth time it has been held. This time, there were participants from as far away as Shima City, and the children enthusiastically received instruction. ●Next event announcement Date: Wednesday, October 23rd Venue: Northern Sports Square (601-3 Kurima Nakayama-cho, Tsu City) Class: 1st to 3rd grade elementary school class 16:30-17:30, 3rd grade to 6th grade elementary school class 17:40-19:00 Participation fee: 3,300 yen (tax included) How to apply: Please apply from the Mie Prefecture Lifelong Sports Association website. Registration will close as soon as capacity is reached. ●Instructor biography Mr. Masataka Minatogawa Former Chunichi Dragons. Former Chunichi Dragons Junior manager. From Toho High School, he entered Keio University, where he made it to the top nine in the fall of his third year and the spring of his fourth year. Drafted by the Chunichi Dragons in 2002. After retiring as an active player, he worked as a baseball commentator, baseball coach, and fashion designer. During his time as the Chunichi Dragons junior manager, he led them to victory in the NPB 12 team junior tournament in 2017 and 2021. ●About Mie Prefecture Lifelong Sports Association Organization name: Mie Prefecture Lifelong Sports Association Location: CS Building 6F, 18-15 Kotobukicho, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture Representative: Chairman Shohei Takeda Established: January 26, 2012 TEL: 059-273-5300 FAX: 059-273-5303 HP: https://lifelong-sport.jp (https://lifelong-sport.jp) Purpose of establishment: The business of this corporation is to promote sports, improve competitiveness, develop a healthy information society, and improve the health of the people through sports classes and training classes, while effectively collaborating with the private sector, government, academia, and various organizations. Our policy is to contribute to regional revitalization and development. Business details: ・School business Classes (schools) of soccer, futsal, Ninja Nine, programming, dodgeball, street dance, etc. are held in five cities and four towns: Tsu City, Yokkaichi City, Kuwana City, Matsusaka City, Kameyama City, Toin Town, Asahi Town, Komono Town, and Kawagoe Town. ) is operated. ・Designated manager business Baseball field in Tsu Baseball Park, athletics field in Seaside Park, gymnasium in Ano Central Park, Tsu Citizen Tennis Court, etc. ・Event business We hold more than 50 sporting events, programming events, regional revitalization, and SDGs-related events a year. ・Other business Health management support business, personal training business, survey/research business, etc.
