Friday, March 27, 2009
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Manager Tatsunori Hara of the Japanese National Baseball Team of the World Baseball Classic
Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with Manager Hara
Manager Hara presented a cap and T-shirt, which are entitled only to the champion team, and a calligraphy board inscribed "Japan's power" to the Prime Minister, who in turn presented a framed photograph of Manager Hara's victory toss with the signature of "Japan's latent strengths. Taro Aso."
Prime Minister Aso expressed his gratitude for manager Hara, saying, "I was impressed by Samurai Japan's achievements. The Korean team was formidable and that made the games all the more exciting." Manager Hara commented that his impression of the extra-inning final with the Korean team was "the fight of the century." In response, the Prime Minister praised the outstanding performance of Samurai Japan when he said, "It brought us bright news amidst a bleak mood prevalent elsewhere."
Related Link
- Comment by the Prime Minister on Japan's Victory at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) (24 March 2009)
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a cap and T-shirt from Manager Hara
Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a calligraphy board from Manager Hara
Photograph of the Prime Minister presenting to Manager Hara a framed photograph of the victorious toss scene
Photograph of the Prime Minister looking at the gold medal of the World Baseball Classic (WBC)
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