Nippon-Ham will play their first external game of the season, a training match against Hanshin Tigers, on the 8th in Nago, Okinawa. The third-round draft pick rookie Otsuka will be batting third and shortstop, while second-round draft pick Ed Polo will be batting fourth and center field. Nomura will be playing second base. The game will start at 1:00 PM under special rules. starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Left) Yazawa

2 (3) Narama

3 (Shortstop) Otsuka

4 (middle) Edo Polo

5 (Right) Manami

6 (2) Nomura

7 (finger) Nishikawa

8 (1) Hosokawa

9 (catcher) Tamiya

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