A: Hey, Katsu! Did you catch the news over the weekend?
B: Nope, what's up?
A: Well, remember that earthquake in Noto last year? Our favorite Dodger pitcher, Sasaki Roki, hosted a baseball clinic for kids there.
B: Oh, really?! That's awesome! How did it go?
A: It was great! He had around 170 elementary school kiddos from the region come to a stadium in Suzu City. The guy's just 24 but he's a survivor of the '11 disaster, too.
B: Wow, that shows how much he cares about helping others! So what did they do at the clinic?
A: Well, they warmed up with Sasaki and then played catch while he watched and gave them pitching tips. He even showed off his own throw to make 'em cheer!
B: Haha, I can imagine how excited they must have been! And what did the kids think of it all?
A: One fourth-grader said Sasaki taught him the importance of stretching before throwing. He even said he wants to be as good as Sasaki one day and throw a 160-kph fastball!
B: That's some big dreams there, buddy! So, what's next for Sasaki? He sounds like he really wants to help out more.
A: Yeah, you're right. After the '11 disaster, retired pro players held a clinic for him and his friends. Now, Sasaki's thinking about what else he can do to support the people in the affected areas and walk with them on their road to recovery. Isn't that heartwarming?
B: Nope, what's up?
A: Well, remember that earthquake in Noto last year? Our favorite Dodger pitcher, Sasaki Roki, hosted a baseball clinic for kids there.
B: Oh, really?! That's awesome! How did it go?
A: It was great! He had around 170 elementary school kiddos from the region come to a stadium in Suzu City. The guy's just 24 but he's a survivor of the '11 disaster, too.
B: Wow, that shows how much he cares about helping others! So what did they do at the clinic?
A: Well, they warmed up with Sasaki and then played catch while he watched and gave them pitching tips. He even showed off his own throw to make 'em cheer!
B: Haha, I can imagine how excited they must have been! And what did the kids think of it all?
A: One fourth-grader said Sasaki taught him the importance of stretching before throwing. He even said he wants to be as good as Sasaki one day and throw a 160-kph fastball!
B: That's some big dreams there, buddy! So, what's next for Sasaki? He sounds like he really wants to help out more.
A: Yeah, you're right. After the '11 disaster, retired pro players held a clinic for him and his friends. Now, Sasaki's thinking about what else he can do to support the people in the affected areas and walk with them on their road to recovery. Isn't that heartwarming?
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Japanese baseball player Sasaki Roki hosted a baseball clinic for children in Noto, affected by the earthquake last year. The event took place in Suzu City and had around 170 elementary school kids participating. Sasaki, a survivor of the 2011 disaster himself, provided pitching tips to the
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251208_23/#conversation
Date: Dec. 8, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-08
Created: 2025/12/09 03:40
Updated: 2025/12/09 07:52
Last Read: 2025/12/09 07:52