Beckham was a great soccer player.

An English soccer player, David Beckham has retired.

He was a really really great player.
Unfortunately, he has been getting too much attention for stuff other than soccer, but his achievement as a soccer player was outstanding.

I sometimes recall someone's comment;
"Although he is a super star, he is always running around the pitch. His physical activities in games are incredible."

I guess he is just a boy who genuinely love soccer, even now after he's become middle age, he is such a boy.

 Crying Beckham after his last game

 

I personally think he looks the best in a uniform of the England National team.

The scene which filled me deep emotion

After the the retirement ceremony of Hideki Matsui and the National Honorary Award ceremony for Matsui and Shigeo Nagashima, and before a game, there was the impressive opening pitch ceremony.

Pitcher: Hideki Matasui
Batter: Shigeo Nagashima, (aka Mr. Giants)
Catcher: Tatsunori Hara


The combination of the tree filled me with deep emotion.

For people outside Japan or people who are not fans of Giants, it's nothing special. However, I couldn't help writing this historic moment on the blog.

(By the way, the umpire in the opening pitch ceremony is Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.)

Surprisingly, Nagashima and Matsui wear a matching suit!! Tie and shirt too!!!