Waseda Baseball Club Wins Record 47th League Championship
Wed, Jun 5, 2024-
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The winning team gathering at the mound (Photo courtesy of Kyodo News)
Overwhelming Keio from the start with their batting lineup, the Waseda University Baseball Club secured their 47th Tokyo Big 6 League Championship, setting the record for the most championships in the league.
In the Tokyo Big 6 Spring League Championship, Waseda University triumphed over Keio University in a best-of-3 on June 2nd at Meiji Jingu Stadium. For the first time in 7 seasons, since 2020, Waseda secured the winning league point in the Spring League Championship by beating Keio 12-2. Waseda defeated all 5 other universities in the league, obtaining the maximum 5 points in the tournament.
Following their victory, the team took part in a parade that proceeded from the Meiji Jingu Stadium to the Waseda Campus.
Coach Satoru Komiyama being lifted in celebration (Photo courtesy of Kyodo News)
