Rewatching the autumn tournament, and Kunimoto’s all flappy about the fact there’s no natural leader figure like Harada to hold the team together.
It would be easy to just parallel Mei’s challenge with Miyuki’s here in learning to be the leader figure in their respective teams, except I don’t think that’s what Kunimoto actually means.
We know he invited Miyuki to Inajitsu, so wanted him there. We also know he selected him for the Tokyo senbatsu, so rates him as a catcher.
He also sends Fukui and Itsuki to watch the Ugumori game, ostensibly to see how Miyuki plays - as a catcher, and also, as a Captain.
Probably not a coincidence that it’s the game after Miyuki and Zono have their falling out, in which Miyuki gives a masterclass on the field on how to bat, catch, lead and acknowledge his resources.
It’s interesting to see how Miyuki went into a completely separate team and bit by bit those other roles around him have been filled - like pitcher, talented outfield catcher, infielders, speed between bases, long hitters etc. All of which Inajitsu have. But Inajitsu don’t have a Miyuki to come in after Harada and run the game (for all Itsuki is awesome and will be a great catcher, he’s still a kouhai to the team’s big egos).
Miyuki’s attitude that he wouldn’t have allowed Mei to behave like he did in that Ugumori fixture also underpins it.
What Kunimoto is missing in his autumn team is Miyuki. And it seems as though he knows it. I wonder if, in the end, that’ll be the deciding factor between the two squads in the summer - all assuming that the Ichidai game finishes as planned and no upsets occur.
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Zak Ottow takes a split decision over Kichii Kunimoto
Not a bad fight at all. Just kind of what you'd expect from two veterans coming off a loss who are slower-ish guys who are more about steady consistency than anything else. Ottow pretty much dominated on the feet and wobbled Kunimoto twice but got taken down just about anytime Kunimoto tried it. In the second he got taken down and swept Kunimoto in time to rally and steal the second round IMO. Third round was the same story except instead of sweeping Strasser with three minutes to go, he swept him with like a minute left in the fight.
Ottow is totally made for this Tuesday Night Contenders series. He's a game veteran dude who should exist to test prospects and battle other gatekeepers in the division.
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