An exhibition game between Fukuoka Softbank and Tokyo Yakult will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome from 6:00 p.m. on March 5th.

Fukuoka Softbank 's Kensuke Kondo, Hotaka Yamakawa, and Yuki Yanagita, who were in the "S" group at the camp, played their first game since the previous game. Kondo, who was converted to right fielder this season, showed off his excellent defense by shutting down runner with a laser beam to third base. He excited the home fans in his first game of the season. Expectations are high for the performance of the players who were the driving force behind the team's first league championship in four years last season.

Text by Hayato Sugimori