◆Preseason match: Chunichi 2-3 Rakuten (21st, Vantelin Dome)
Fifth year Uchi Seiryu pitcher (22), who was part of the starting lineup last year, will start the season as a member of reliever this year. On this day, he took the mound in the 5th inning at 2nd position and pitched 1 hit inning without runs. Manager Hajime Miki (47) praised him, saying, "He threw carefully and low.
As for pitcher, Chia-Hao Sung (32) has undergone surgery on his right knee meniscus, and Tomohito Sakai (32) has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and is currently out for a long time. This means that the team is lacking experienced pitcher before the start of the season. In this situation, Uchi, who pitched in 53 games as reliever in 2023, is making his "return". Having started in practice games during the training camp, Uchi honestly said, "I want to be a starter," but he is also positive, saying, "There is also the team situation, and I will do it with my own consent. I hope I can prepare well." He will pitch hard to help the team win in any situation.
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