◆ Practice match between Nippon-Ham and Hanshin Tigers (8th, Nago)
Nippon-Ham pitcher Kota Tatsu (21) started in his first real game of the season on the 8th in a training match against Hanshin Tigers in Nago, Okinawa, and pitched well, allowing only one hit and no runs in the first inning.
Hanshin Tigers He pitched well, striking out fork No. 1 Maekawa and Morishita of the Samurai Japan struck out team. He gave up a hit to No. 3 hitter in the middle, but cooked No. 4 Teruki Sato into a fly ball to right field. The right-hander, who has a big scale, showed a steady adjustment.
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