Lotte's Kazuya Ojima pitcher will be the opening pitcher for the third consecutive year in the game against Softbank on the 28th (Mizuho PayPay). On the 27th, he practiced at the enemy's home field and expressed confidence in his first "opening win," saying, "I'm suffering from hay fever, but I think I'm in perfect condition."
Regarding the Softbank batting line, he said, "They can hit long balls from anywhere, and all the batters are competitive, so I think it's important not to strain myself too much. I want to go in with a passionate heart." He also vowed to pitch well, saying, "Lotte hasn't been able to beat Softbank in the last year or the year before. I think the team hasn't been able to win because I haven't been able to win, so I want to work hard to give them a bad impression."
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