Wataru Tomita - Golf Instruction

What better way to spend your day off than play golf with your daughter? ⛳️🩵💯

Dear Baseball,

Thank you for all the tears and joy, the defeats and victories, the pain and comfort—for the unforgettable journey that molded me into the coach I am today. I will be forever grateful to you.

You gave me far more than a game. You gave me purpose. You took me under your wing and carried me across the world—from Europe to Asia, and everywhere in between.

Along the way, you introduced me to hundreds of aspiring athletes from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds. Though our stories were unique, we all shared one dream: to become professional athletes.

Ironically, we were all fighting the same battle. We competed for the same opportunities, chased the same dreams, and often stood in each other’s way. Yet somehow, we also became each other’s biggest supporters—true “frenemies.” We pushed one another, learned from one another, celebrated each other’s successes, and picked each other up after heartbreaking defeats.

Looking back, I now realize that the greatest gift you gave me wasn’t just the pursuit of a dream—it was the people, the lessons, and the character forged through every triumph and every setback. Those experiences continue to shape not only the coach I am today, but the person I strive to be every single day.

Thank you, Baseball. I’ll always carry a piece of you with me. ⚾️🙏⚾️🙏⚾️

“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey...”
- Kenji Miyazawa

New Swing. New Challenge. Let the Journey Begin…⛳️

Swing adjustments in golf are never pleasant—especially when you’ve spent years trying to refine one specific aspect of your motion. But sometimes change is necessary, and the hardest part is learning to be patient and, most importantly, trusting the process. The goal isn’t instant gratification; it’s long-term progress.

In my case, stubbornness finally caught up with me.

After undergoing surgery for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome in 2017, physicians and therapists strongly recommended that I avoid activities requiring repeated bending of my right elbow. Really?! That essentially meant giving up golf—not a chance.

Nearly a decade later, I still refused to listen, and now I have to deal with the consequences. I’ve made peace with tolerating some pain as long as I can continue playing the greatest game ever invented.

Recently, the doctors proposed a compromise: wear an elbow brace with two metal splints to limit elbow flexion and help alleviate the pain. Imagine trying to throw a baseball without bending your elbow—that’s what this new swing adjustment feels like.

It’s a very strange sensation for someone who has spent most of his golfing life idolizing Ben Hogan and trying to model parts of his swing after him.

Still, I believe everything happens for a reason. This may be a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity to evolve. I’m embracing this new chapter with optimism, trusting that these adjustments will ultimately work in my favor and allow me to keep enjoying the game for years to come.

Trust the process. Stay patient. Keep swinging. 💪⛳️

(Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve (the “funny bone” nerve) gets compressed or irritated as it passes behind the elbow. This can cause numbness or tingling in the ring and little fingers, hand weakness, and pain or aching around the elbow. It is often made worse by repeatedly bending the elbow or putting pressure on it, and treatment may include rest, activity modification, bracing, physical therapy, or, in more severe cases, surgery).