Japanese High School Baseball Team’s Korean Roots Fuel Their Success

The coach of Kyoto Kokuzei High School’s baseball team, 41-year-old Noriyuki Komaki, credits his team’s recent national championship win to the team’s unique Korean heritage and their strong mental fortitude. He highlighted the players’ mental strength, forged in the face of prejudice and stereotypes, as a key factor in their victory. The coach emphasized the players’ resilience and unwavering determination to succeed, despite the challenges they faced.