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Yakult’s Norichika Aoki’s eldest son throws the first pitch at his retirement game Aoki, who served as catcher, hugs his beloved son and cries

Yakult’s Norichika Aoki’s eldest son throws the first pitch at his retirement game Aoki, who served as catcher, hugs his beloved son and cries
Yakult player Norichika Aoki (center left) looks overcome with emotion after his eldest son throws the first pitch. Munetaka Murakami on the left, Tetsuto Yamada on the right (photographed by Minami Nagao)

(Central League, Yakult Hiroshima, 23rd round, 2nd, Jingu) This was held as the retirement game for Yakult outfielder Norichika Aoki (42), the oldest player in baseball, and Aoki’s eldest son (11) appeared to throw the first pitch. did.

Aoki was the catcher, and Murakami was at bat, and the eldest son showed off his splendid pitching. Aoki hugged his beloved son between the mound and home plate, his eyes red and holding back tears.

Afterwards, he took a commemorative photo with Nine and others near the mound. Aoki warmly shook hands with each of the starting players, including Yamada and Murakami, before heading to his defensive position.

Source: Japanese

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