Ten new Lotte players moved into The Marines dormitory in Saitama City on the 7th. First-round draft pitcher Genki Ishigaki (Kendai Takasaki) brought with him the rod-shaped device he has been using for stretching since entering high school.

"I received it from a trainer at Kendai. Everyone at Kendai (baseball team) has one. I use it when warming up. I feel like my shoulders have become a little more flexible," he said with a smile, holding the item that has helped him throw a fastball with a top speed of 158 km/h.

Manager Saburo has stated that he will be included in the first-string roster for spring training. Looking ahead to the upcoming joint voluntary training for rookies, he said calmly, "I want you to watch catch. I want to keep up at my own pace."