Unspoken Feelings: Shunsuke Suzuki Learns from Taiwanese to Say Thank You to Mom

(New Taipei, May 10, Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-yu) With 'Mom, thank you' written in Japanese on his cap, Fubon Guardians starting pitcher Shunsuke Suzuki wanted to express his unspoken feelings on Mother's Day, hoping to 'learn from Taiwanese people and bravely express gratitude.'

Although Suzuki Shunsuke conceded 3 runs in the first inning today, he still pitched 6 innings, giving up 4 runs, helping the team maintain a chance to win. The team ultimately defeated the Wei Chuan Dragons 8-7 in the 10th extra inning, with Suzuki Shunsuke having no decision.

Regarding the turbulent first inning, Suzuki Shunsuke said in a post-game interview that a too-sweet forkball was hit for a leadoff home run by Kuo Tien-hsin in the first inning, and he also pitched a bit hastily, leading to difficulty in getting ahead in the count quickly. He admitted his recent starting performances haven't been ideal and felt motivated by teammate Shawn Morimando's good pitching, wanting to do better.

On Mother's Day, Suzuki Shunsuke expressed his gratitude to his mother through his cap. He stated that Japan is different from Taiwan: "Taiwanese directly say thank you, and I'm still lacking in this regard, so I hope to learn more. I was able to come here with the help of many people, and I want to express my gratitude properly."

"I used to not be very good at expressing my feelings," Suzuki Shunsuke recounted his change of thought. "Whether it's to those around me, or respect and gratitude to others. Since high school until now, people have always told me to learn to express myself, but I never quite knew specifically how to do it."

This year, Suzuki Shunsuke deeply felt a profound gratitude towards the people of Taiwan, the team staff, teammates, as well as the manager, coaches, and his parents who have always supported him.

Suzuki Shunsuke felt that when he understood gratitude, those around him would also help him, which in turn generated a sense of mission: "I feel that I too must become someone who can help others. It is precisely because of this mindset that I have been able to come this far this year and continue playing baseball." (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150510

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