We had fun at a baseball game in Tokyo. We learned that Japan's baseball games have even more rituals than American games. Every time a hitter comes to the plate, he is welcomed with a drum, a horn section, and chanting fans. I joined in to cheer for one of the Tokyo Swallows, Shingo Kawabata. The chant was easy to learn:
Clap clap clap-clap-clap.
"Shingo! Shingo!"
Clap clap clap-clap-clap.
"Shingo! Shingo!"
Clap clap clap-clap-clap.
"Shingo! Shingo!"
Clap clap clap-clap-clap.
[Pause]
"Hey!"
Pictured: Fireworks over the Swallows' cheering section at Meiji Jingu Stadium. On the big screen (left to right): the Swallows mascot, a smaller mascot, the Hiroshima Carp mascot, and another small Swallow.
No comments:
Post a Comment