Hanshin Tigers' Newcomer Dauri Moretta Becomes Instant Fan Favorite After Hilarious Bench Blunder
Hanshin Tigers' new foreign pitcher, Dauri Moretta, made an impressive debut in an open game at Koshien Stadium on the 7th, pitching a scoreless inning. However, a "rare incident" that occurred afterward has become a hot topic among fans, instantly making him a popular figure. On that day, Moretta dominated batters with his spirited pitching, perfectly shutting down the inning. On social media, fans showered him with praise like "Great pitches!" and "As expected!", many expressing high hopes for his future performance. His walk-up song, "Blue Bird" by Ikimonogakari, also excited the crowd. The amusing incident occurred after he left the mound. Moretta, with an elated expression, began walking in the opposite direction from his team's dugout, heading towards the SoftBank Hawks' third base dugout. This unexpected move prompted Hanshin manager Fujikawa to gently wave him back, saying, "Over here!" The stadium erupted in warm la...