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Day 6: Back on the field
SENDAI / NISHIKIGAOTA (Japan) - The Dutch Olympic Softball Team was back on the field on Monday. On Sunday, the team had the day off, after having played against Canada on Friday and Japan on Saturday.
Today, there was three-hour practice session, which was held in the Miyagi Hirose Ballpark, just outside Sendai in Nishikigaota.
While it again was clouded today, there were some sunny moments and it was very humid.
For the next days, the Japanese weathermen predict some rain for Tuesday, but from Wednesday on it will be sunnier and warmer and thus also more humid.
Today, the practice was frequently halted after drills to enable everyone to drink enough water.
The 3-hour practice, which looked very well, started with several fielding drills, then situation drills and finally hitting stations, while the pitchers also threw in the bullpen.
After returning in the hotel from the practice, the lunch was combined with watching game-videos, then an optional weightlifting session in the gym concluded the day.
On Tuesday, the team will return to the field again for another practice session.
By the way, go here for photos taken by Ed Kosterink of the departure of the team on Schiphol Airport last Wednesday
An overview of Miyagi Hirose Ballpark in Nishikigaota
A specially designed banner welcomed the team in the stadium
Ready to practice
Head Coach Liz Kelly goes over the practice-schedule with the players
The coaching staff, Rob Walgien, Mary-Ann Hatt, Liz Kelly and Linda Wells, discuss details
Sandra Gouverneur and Britt Vonk perform a fielding drill
In the back, Daisy de Peinder and Marjan Smit are doing the same
Noémi Boekel and Petra van Heijst are also doing a fielding drill
Coach Linda Wells talks with pitchers Judith van Kampen, Kristi de Vries and Rebecca Soumeru
and catchers Ellen Venker and Nathalie Timmermans
Physical Therapist Rob Oskam checks the water coolers
Pitcher Judith van Kampen throws to catcher Ellen Venker
Marjan Smit is the batter
Pitcher Rebecca Soumeru is ready to throw to catcher Nathalie Timmermans,
while Daisy de Peinder is in the batter's box
A view from the stands of the baseball stadium
The practice was frequently halted for refreshment breaks, as it was a humid day
The pitchers and catchers go over several details
The helmets are waiting for the hitting drills
A meeting is held before the start of the hitting drills
Coach Mary-Ann Hatt drops a ball during a hitting drill
Nathalie Timmermans is the batter
Physical Therapist Rob Oskam and Marjan Smit look on
Jolanda Kroesen and Marloes Fellinger put their bats on the ball
Noémi Boekel and Sandra Gouverneur during a hitting drill
Interpreter Harumi ('Hami') Ueda was in charge of the stopwatch during the hitting drill-session
Go back to the schedule of the Japan Tour
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