Torigoe Koji (Text)
Illustration by Kana Yamada
Size: A4 modified size
Number of pages: 32 pages
A picture book that follows the career of Major League Baseball player Shohei Ohtani from his childhood to the present.
A story depicting the life of Otani, a player who has always dreamed and continued to challenge himself.
This is a picture book that will encourage not only children who are just starting to play baseball, but all children to pursue their dreams.
The story covers Ohtani's life from childhood to his achievements in Japanese professional baseball, MLB and the WBC, his donation of gloves to elementary schools across the country, and his joining the Dodgers. At the end of the book, there is a "newspaper" page with interviews, photos and even his handprint, giving a glimpse into who Ohtani is!
About the Author
Written by Torigoe Koji
Born in Oita Prefecture. Sculptor and writer.
After graduating from the Department of Oil Painting at Musashino Art University, he worked at a design office and an editing production company before going freelance.
He is currently active in the world of children's books, working as an illustrator, sculptor, editor, and writer. He has written books on crafts such as "It's OK to be Different! Origami for Everyone" (Shogakukan) and reading material such as "True Stories for 4th and 5th Graders" (Kodansha).
Illustration by Hana Yamada
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Graduated from the Picture Book Creation Department of Japan Child Education College.
Her picture books include "Mimi Tabu-chan" (WAVE Publishing) and "Delicious Events Picture Book Series" (Holp Publishing), and her illustrations include "My Friend is the Library Ghost" (Kin no Hoshi Sha).
He won the 60th Gozan Shonen Kaigai Encouragement Award for his picture-story show "Tenten-chan the Malayan Tapir" (Kyokugageki).
