Thirteen years ago, I was an elementary school student. At that time I took part in a baseball tournament. The competitions were held four times a year. My teammates and I won in the Yamagata prefecture tournament. We then went to the Tohoku tournament. I was sad when we lost there. However, we learned some great lessons. To prepare for the next tournament we had to practice 6 days a week and after that I practiced batting in my backyard. I watched what I ate as well. I avoided fast foods like hamburgers and Coke because they can have a bad influence on our bodies. Instead of fast foods I ate a lot of rice and various healthy foods to make my body strong. Moreover, studying baseball was necessary. I needed to know how to hit a ball, how to throw a ball and how to think in many different situations. In the end, we won the games. After that I knew I could put effort into anything I wanted to do and if I tried hard enough I could accomplish anything. I was so lucky, at that young of an age, to know the importance of effort. I will always remember that experience. Thank you.