“Stop saying hello to the judge”. “Dance theory” in Japan

This argument attracts attention as it comes from Japanese professional baseball, which emphasizes courtesy. The main character of the remarks is the incumbent manager of the popular club Hanshin Tigers. He is the head coach of last year’s Japanese series championship team and has a great influence on the baseball world. 토토사이트 추천

NPB (Japan Professional Baseball Organization) held a meeting of managers of 12 teams in Tokyo on the 16th and shared opinions on various pending issues for the 2024 season.

At the meeting, Hanshin coach Akinobu Okada (66) who served as the chairperson said, “Doesn’t we greet referees at the beginning and the end of a game? We don’t need to repeat it even during a game.” The comment came as he urged speedup of the duration of the game.

“I didn’t do that before, but I think I do it more often these days. Referees often respond by touching their hats (which seems to mean it takes more time). Is it really necessary?”

However, the issue was not addressed during the Q&A session with reporters after the meeting. It seems that the media did not mention it externally as it was considered a sensitive issue. However, some media outlets reported mainly on comments through additional coverage.

“It’s like a waste of time to do it every time you go into the at-bat.”

“When someone starts doing it, I feel like everyone has to do it somehow. So I don’t think there’s any more need.”

“I don’t have enough work to do to referees, so I greet them with my opponent (defenders) as well. I feel the tension in the game is dropping for no reason.”

“Professional baseball is not about promoting friendship. Fans must be aware of the priority.”

Of course, there are many dissenting opinions.

“It’s a natural etiquette that I’ve learned since school. It’s not a big drag, so I don’t mind.”

“It’s a sport that I enjoy with my children. Emphasizing manners can’t be bad.”

In particular, there is a famous anecdote in which the word “winner” is not directly mentioned. In other words, the word “no excitement.” Instead, the word was changed to “are” (アレ). In other words, it means “jeo.” Given that the Kansai region of 關 has similar sentiments to the Honam region, Hanshin’s home base can be interpreted as “geogi” if it emphasizes dialect.

In the end, “Are” was selected as one of the 30 newly coined words and buzzwords announced in Japan last year along with Hanshin`s victory. Meanwhile, the culture of greeting referees is similar in the KBO league. When you enter the batter’s box or when you are on a stump, you should be polite to the referee. The same applies to the opponent team’s defenders. Korean fans sometimes disagree on the pros and cons of this issue.