At the “Suwayama Festival / Asian Festival Joint University Festival” (Kobe Yamate Campus) held on Sunday, November 2021, 11, Dr. Seiko Hashimoto, a visiting professor of the university, and the Yomiuri Giants nominated the first draft. A special discussion was held with Ota Okina, who received the
President Atsushi Hamana acted as the facilitator and talked about the "Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games", the anguish, way of thinking, and future prospects as an athlete.
Regarding the "Tokyo Games", Professor Hashimoto said, "We have received high praise from around the world that we have done well in this corona situation. It is important to do well until the final post-processing for the success of this tournament." Did.Regarding this year's tournament, it was said that Okina was watching a baseball game.
Regarding the theme of "athletes," the president asked, "When was the most difficult time?" I answered.Mr. Hashimoto said, ``He himself suffered from illness and faced many pinches, but he overcame them by thinking that ``pinch is a chance''.
Next, Okina asked, "What have you been doing to stay at the top?" Mr. Hashimoto said, "It is important to create the physical strength, diet, and environment that are common to all sports. Instead of staying in the past, 'going to a completely new world' was a good experience rather than a risk."He also said, "It's better not to get hurt, but it's important to aim to build a body that doesn't get hurt in order to aim high. Getting injured isn't just a bad thing, it's also a good experience. I want you to become the best trainer you know well.”
Finally, when the president asked Okinata about his goals, he strongly commented, "I want to become an athlete that I am a target for. Right now, my excitement is stronger than my anxiety." .
Mr. Hashimoto presented Mr. Okina with a bouquet of flowers, and Mr. Okina presented Mr. Hashimoto with a signed ball and colored paper, and the talk ended.
