鈴木誠也睽違9年再戰WBC 上季MLB狂敲32轟
鈴木誠也睽違 9 年再度代表日本參賽，他確定入選 2026 年第 6 屆世界棒球經典賽（WBC）日本代表隊。這位芝加哥小熊隊強打手在去年 MLB 賽季中大放異彩，敲出 32 支全壘打，寫下個人生涯新高紀錄。
三年前的 WBC，對於鈴木誠也來說是一場無法忘懷的遺憾。當時他因左腹斜肌輕微拉傷而被迫退賽，未能親身參與日本隊奪冠的榮耀時刻。然而，球衣掛在休息室的情景讓他始終難以忘懷，這也是促使他再度披上國旗的重要動力。
「這次能重返國家隊，我感到非常激動。」鈴木誠也表示，「我會努力調整身體狀態，把上次無法參賽的遺憾彌補回來。為了球隊和日本，我將全力以赴。」
鈴木誠也在美國職棒大聯盟的四年旅美之路，讓他從一位具備強打能力的新秀成長為頂尖打者。上個賽季他以 32 支全壘打刷新個人紀錄，並首度進入季後賽，這些經歷無疑讓他成為本屆 WBC 的重要核心打者。
「去年能在季後賽穩定發揮，讓我更加自信。」鈴木誠也回憶道，「這是一種難得的經驗，也將對我的未來有助益。」
在井端弘和監督公佈的 29 人名單中，31 歲的鈴木誠也將成為外野手並擔任中心棒次。他將與大谷翔平共同扛起日本隊攻勢重任，在球場上為國家榮耀奮戰。
除了鈴木誠也，其他關鍵選手如山本由伸等也確定參加本屆 WBC。 japanease baseball team members are eagerly preparing for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), with Suzuki Masayuki set to return after a nine-year absence. His selection comes at the heels of a stellar season in Major League Baseball (MLB) where he hit 32 home runs, breaking his personal record.
Three years ago, Suzuki had to sit out the WBC due to an injury, missing out on the joy of Japan's championship win. However, the memory of seeing his jersey hung up with his teammates' after they celebrated the title remains a driving force for him now as he aims to make amends and return to the big stage.
"I feel incredibly excited about this opportunity," Suzuki stated in a press release. "I will work hard to prepare my body and make up for the regret of not being able to participate last time. I will give it my all for the team and Japan."
After four years honing his skills in MLB, Suzuki has evolved into one of the top hitters. His 32 home runs during the previous season not only broke his own record but also introduced him to the high-stakes environment of postseason baseball.
"Being able to finish the regular season on a positive note and perform well in the playoffs was very confidence-boosting," Suzuki reflected. "That experience will be invaluable for my future."
As one of Japan's key players who helped secure gold medals in both the 2019 World Baseball Classic and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Suzuki is expected to play a crucial role as an outfielder and anchor the lineup. His return to the WBC marks his ninth participation since the fourth edition in 2017.
