"Guanglai, I want to introduce you to Mr. Ikezaki Takakazu, the current batting coach of our Yakult Second Team, who specializes in helping professional players enhance their hitting skills."
Beside Yamada Tetsuro stood a moderately built middle-aged man, around 1.8 meters tall, greeting Lin Guanglai, making him feel both surprised and honored.
Truth be told, as soon as Lin Guanglai saw the man's face, he knew he was right to come today—after all, the person before him is the renowned "Mr. Swallow" of the Yakult Swallows!
Growing up in Tokyo, Lin Guanglai is quite familiar with the Swallows team stationed at Shengong Stadium:
The so-called "Mr. Swallow" is an honorary title established by the Yakult Swallows, awarded only to the most outstanding and exemplary hitters of the team, empowering them to wear the team's "No. 1" jersey—over the team's 60-plus years history, only four individuals have received this honor, including Aoki Naoki who was awarded just last year.
