I'm a baseball fan, but my favorite team in Japan isn't doing very well this season. I hope they win the tournament, but it's highly unlikely. A few years ago, my favorite team won the tournament three years in a row and we couldn't seem to get a ticket for their night game those days. If we really wanted to get it, we had to ask someone who pulled some strings. In my case, I often used to say "That would be appreciated" at times when my friends got tickets and tried to take the seat for me at the stadium. However, these days, it looks like it's easy-peasy to get it since we are prohibited from going out due to covid-19. I feel a little sad. On the other hand, Shohei Otani, who is a major leaguer for the Angles, is definitely one of the most popular players in the US right now. He has been very popular with all generations since he made his debut. He has also been both a batter and a pitcher when he played baseball in Japan, too. He has been off the charts. I can barely watch his game on TV since I work and stay late on weekdays, but I take a little time out of my busy day to check the news about him online. I really hope he won't get injured in the future and will keep doing a great job.