Exclusively adheres to former Hanshin Tigers Doris players! The opening of the Grand Duke of Ruteen on the day of the game

Raphael Doris, who currently belongs to Kochi Fighting Dogs, is a star player who has been active in major leagues and Hanshin Tigers. This time, it was close to Doris players on the day of the game. We approach physical and mental care of top athletes who have stable performance for a long time.

Career of Doris

Raphael Doris is a right-hand pitcher from the Dominican Republic. In 2004, he signed with Chicago Cubs at the age of 16 and became a professional professional debut in 2011. After working for the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers, he moved to the NPB Hanshin Tigers in 2016.

Doris has a quick ball thrown down from the height of 196cm and a sharp change ball. During the Hanshin Tigers era from 2016 to 2019, he fully demonstrated his abilities and worked as a closer “guardian angel Doris”. In four years, he pitched in 208 games and recorded 96 saves. The only thing I remember is 2017. He has raised 37 saves and is shining the most save king of the year.

After leaving Hanshin, he returned to the major leagues and played for the Tronto Blue Jays and the Chicago White Sox. After joining the Mexican League, in 2024, I joined the Kochi Fighting Docks (FD) of Shikoku Island League Plus.

Even now, 20 years after becoming a professional and 36 years old, Doris' physical is health itself. As of July 15, Kochi FD has pitched in 16 games and robbed 19 strikes against 62 batters, with noble straight balls and sharp change balls still alive. The defence rate is 1.13 in four-balls, and the good control is also shining.

On the day of the game, Doris's routine

The interview team visited Kochi Stadium, the home of Kochi FD. On this day, the Ehime Mandarin Pirates match will be held from 18:00.

Doris entered the venue at 16:00, two hours before the start of the game. By the way, when you hear what happened in your house.…。

"It depends on the day, but it's about 2 o'clock to sleep, and night game day it's about 10 o'clock. Then make sure to take a shower with warm water and relax your body. After that, I drank coffee slowly and made video calls with my family in Dominica. Calling your family is the most relaxing time. When I come to the stadium, I can only think of baseball, so I try to relax at home.”

What does physical care do?

“At home, I use an electric massager to loosen my muscles so that I can look closely at my body. And then you’re going to stretch your back.”

By the way, on the day off, I sometimes go to the gym in Kochi city.

At 17:00, Doris started playing catchball on the ground.
Note and Toss. Throw one ball with one ball and carefully check the tone.

At 17:50, I came back to the waiting room. The game starts at 18:00 on time. Until 1 to 4 times, Doris was in the waiting room.

Doris moved from the waiting room to the duck out five times during an attack by the Ehime Mandarin Pirates. Use an electric massager to check the status of the game while loosening the shoulders, arms, legs, back, hips, buttocks, and the muscles of the whole body.

After that, take a shower, attach a supporter and enter the team steadily. Even after moving on to the Kochi Fighting Docks attack on the back of the five times, he continued to loosen the muscles around his right arm and elbow while watching the situation of the game. In addition, be careful with your wrists and palms.

I changed my spike after the end of six tables. I washed my face and got excited, and after the attack on my side six times, I changed into a uniform.

On the 7th table, Doris finally appears in the bullpen.
Fan children come running and look at Doris through the wire mesh.

Stretching with a bullpen that is conscious of pitching by turning your arms around to check your body. In addition, use a dummy ball to stretch your fingers.

Then put the catcher up and throw it.

After a little break, I sat a catcher on the table eight times and practiced throwing more than 30 balls.

In the back of the eight times, when allies enter the attack, gear change. Put more than 30 fastballs in the catcher's mit and watch the 3 outs firmly, you will head to the mound!

There is a shout of "Doris!" from the audience seats. After throwing about 4 balls on the mound, the table started 9 times!

Every time you throw one ball, Doris's roar. The spirit reaches the audience seat.

On this day, I was allowed to start the base due to the fall of my ally, but I kept it safe and Kochi FD won 7-6.

Doris, who was greeted by his friends and returned to the bench, immediately returned to the back of the bench and took care of the body without soaking in the aftermath of the save. Icing a wide range of shoulder, back, and elbow. The icing of this day was about 10 minutes.

After that, Doris finished preparing to return home and came out of the ground just after 22:00. You will be released from the tension of the game and you will smile.

Thank you very much! How was your pitch today?

"I'm so tired! But he was happily thrown. Anyway, it was fun!" 。

Fan service for girls who have been waiting for Doris players all the time. By the way, the girl was so enthusiastic that she wrote wish on the Tanabata strip, "I want to meet Doris players!"

What you are conscious of as an athlete?

We talked again about the routine before and after the match.

Is it customary to massage before throwing?

“Of course I do it every time during the game. If you don't, you won't be able to throw a good ball. Your body is getting exhausted more and more. That's why we need daily maintenance. If you compare it to a car, it's the same as changing engine oil. I massage at home, icing after throwing, and I take great care of body recovery. Young players don’t know how to care, so I want to teach them.”

Do you always get ready for 5 times?

“As a closer, I’m always slowing up to three times. In the Hanshin era, I was lying down and I got up about five times and got into the preparation system.”

You were checking the players of the opponent team from the Duckout.

“I’m looking at the striker’s trends and weaknesses. No matter how small it is, everyone must have weaknesses. I try to watch it every time. It’s the same when you throw it. One ball batter changes the standing position and changes the grip. That's why I'm watching the batter stand or the handwork."

Doris, who firmly identifies the strengths and weaknesses of individual players. That's why you can see the ball species that the batter of the opponent team is waiting for, and if your teammate's colleagues are feeling bad, you can analyze the reason logically. Powerful straight balls and forks that fall sharply tend to attract attention, but unusual observation and insight can be said to be Doris' strengths.

Have you been active for a long time, how is your physical strength?

“Because you are human, your body is screaming. Of course, there is always pain. Hip joint, waist, shoulder, elbow ... No matter how much you massage, you can't get it. But I think well, do good training and prepare my body. That’s important to fight every game.”

“I think every professional baseball player is the same, but especially the pitcher, when he throws, has adrenaline and doesn’t feel pain. It feels like you are throwing in excitement. But if you leave the stadium, you’ll be ugly.”

“I signed with the Chicago Cubs in 2004 at the age of 16, and when I look at my colleagues at that time, I’m the only one who continues to be a baseball player to this day. Baseball is a sport that I think with my head, so I always face my body, think and take care of my body. Both body care and mental care are important.”

The baseball theory that Doris talks about is very profound! It will surely have a great impact on Kochi FD teammates. The last story that I heard, "Baseball is a sport that I think with my head" and the voices of other players will be reported in the second round of Doris. Please look forward to it!

Announcement of the upcoming home game

Finally, I would like to inform you about the plans for the future home match of Kochi FD.

Tuesday, August 6 18:00
Battle of Ehime Mandarin Pirates

18:00 on Friday, September 6
Battle of Kagawa Olive Guy Nars

Wednesday, September 11 18:00
Battle of Kagawa Olive Guy Nars

Access to Kochi Stadium (Kochi City General Athletic Field) is also posted on the Kochi FD website. Please come to the stadium and experience the fun of baseball.

Access to Kochi Stadium
https://www.kochi-fd.com/game/stadium/guidance.html