A new episode of "Tamori Station" (TV Asahi), a special program hosted by Tamori and delving into a variety of topics, will air on December 29th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The program will feature the year-long achievements of the Los Angeles Dodgers' "Samurai Warrior Trio" - Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki - who led the team to consecutive World Series victories. What happened behind the scenes with every pitch and hit that decided victory or defeat? The program will delve into the behind-the-scenes story of the team's consecutive world championships, with testimonies from players, team members, and opponents, as well as analysis from baseball legends.
Two life-size golden statues of Ohtani appeared in the studio. Tamori and the other guests were astounded by the impressive golden statues of Ohtani, which together cost over 100 million yen, saying, "It's huge!" "I'm so impressed!" "It's dazzling!" The program also looked at the "life planning sheet" Ohtani drew when he was in his third year of high school.
We will also look into how Yamamoto, a pitcher who won the World Series MVP, is able to hold batters down so well, and his "evolution" in his second year in the major leagues. There will also be a scene where Tamori actually throws the "javelins" that Yamamoto uses in training.
After finishing the recording, Tamori excitedly commented on the content tracing the team's path to consecutive World Series victories, saying, "Even though I already knew the results of the games, watching them again was thrilling and interesting." He continued, "Otani is on another level as always. He performed so well that I almost forgot it was rehabilitation season. Yamamoto, whose unique physical transformation paid off, was overwhelmed by his mental strength in relieving the team in Game 7 of the World Series. And Sasaki's comeback was also amazing. I hope to see him use this year's experience as fuel to perform well next season."
"It was truly a joyous occasion for baseball fans to be able to witness this historic moment of consecutive championships," he said, and appealed to viewers about the program, saying, "If you watch it, I think you'll once again understand how fun and wonderful baseball is."
The cast will include actress Yoshino Kimura, a Dodgers fan, former Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama, and former major league baseball players Takeshi Taguchi and Takashi Saito. Announcer Rui Watanabe will act as assistant host.
