On the 10th, Softbank Hawks infielder Hotaka Yamakawa held a talk show with outfielder Ryosuke Tatsumi in Fukuoka City. "My physical condition is so good that I think I could start the season right away," he said, boasting about the results of his voluntary training that he has been doing without a day off in Fukuoka City. He has also successfully lost 7kg from his 114kg weight during the season.

He also revealed that he will remain in Fukuoka until mid-February and will be training alone. Last year, he was in the S group, which was left solely to him to train, but he joined the Miyazaki camp from the first day and worked up a sweat. This year, he is scheduled to join the team from the fourth training session on the 14th. "Working alone requires a much higher level of concentration. It's a battle with myself. I want to do it like waterfall training," he said, as he takes the time to reflect on himself in order to become Home Run king for the fifth time in two years.

Regarding the "Dosukoi performance" he performs after hitting home run he said, "I'll stop for now. I might do it again if something different comes to mind. But this year I'll just focus on my own batting performance. If fans can see my refined technique, that would be the best thing."