Hanshin's Koji Chikamoto makes a special guest appearance from spring camp in Okinawa! Discussing his unique baseball philosophy and his first-ever self-written book on the Audible original podcast "Amane Radio" (streaming March 27th)

Hanshin Tigers' Koji Chikamoto appears on the Audible original podcast program "Amane Radio," which features top runners active in various fields as guests each time!

Delivered in a special recording from Okinawa during spring training camp. "Because I've played baseball, I've been able to see the next path," says Koji Chikamoto. He talks about his "Chikamoto-style" thought process—thoroughly applying the cycle of "Input (Assumption) → Approach (Adjustment) → Output (Circulation)"—and shares secret stories behind the writing of his first book, "I Live Between White and Black."

Content Introduction Hanshin Tigers' Koji Chikamoto participated in the recording from Okinawa, where he is in the middle of spring training camp.

Although he felt that "becoming a professional baseball player was impossible" as an elementary school student, he looks back and says, "Because I've played baseball, I've been able to see the next path," while continuing to play the sport.

In his daily play, he values the cycle of thought where he "doesn't just output and finish, but immediately turns it into the next input," revealing his attitude of continuing to update himself through every daily game and at-bat.

Furthermore, he reveals the secret story behind the writing of his first book, "I Live Between White and Black" (released March 25th). The editor in charge says, "If I had to dare to say, it's a business book," making it a volume packed with Chikamoto's philosophy.

Please enjoy this 60-minute talk that covers his unique baseball techniques while also showing his true face off the ground!

About "Amane Radio" Inviting top runners active in various fields as guests each time, this is a free and casual podcast program where they enjoy having conversations, much like the rain.

Editors from Gentosha serve as personalities, drawing out the "raw words" of the guests.

We would be happy if we could gently deliver moisture to the hearts of all who listen, like the sound of rain.

[Program Overview] Title: "Amane Radio" Program URL: https://www.audible.co.jp/pd/B0G3GPHBGJ Distribution Date: March 27, 2026 (Fri) Ep. 9-10 Guest: Koji Chikamoto New episodes updated on the last Friday of every month Official X: https://x.com/gentosha_dc ©2025 Audible, Inc. (P)2025 Audible, Inc.

Bibliographic Information "I Live Between White and Black." Release Date: March 25, 2026 (Wed) List Price: 1,800 yen + tax Publisher: Gentosha Inc.

Profile Koji Chikamoto Born November 9, 1994. From Higashiura-cho, Tsuna-gun, Hyogo Prefecture (now Awaji City). Left-handed pitcher, left-handed hitter. Belongs to the Hanshin Tigers. 6-time Stolen Base King. In 2021, he had the most hits in the Central League with 178. Achieved 1,000 career hits in 861 games. Received the Rookie Special Award, 5 Best Nine awards, 5 Golden Glove awards, and 1 Japan Series MVP. In 7 years of enrollment, he has hit 1,093 hits and boasts a career batting average of .288. In 2024, he established the general incorporated association "LINK UP" and carried out regional contribution activities. In recognition of those activities, he received the "26th Golden Spirit Award." He is also well-versed in anime, historical buildings, and coffee. He distributes his own channel "Chika Blend" on podcasts.

Gentosha Personality: Ryosuke Nihonyanagi Joined Gentosha in 2004. Founding member and former editor-in-chief of the magazine "Goethe." Alongside magazine editing, he has been in charge of numerous bestsellers such as Makoto Hasebe's "Kokoro wo totonoeru." (1.59 million copies), Koji Chikamoto's "I Live Between White and Black.", Kasumi Mori's "Sunokasumi.", Makoto Uchida's "I Only Believe What I See," Shunsuke Nakamura's "Satchiryoku," and Masumi Kuwata's "Kokoro no yakyu."

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