Rakuten Eagles catcher Tsuyoshi Ishihara held a public training session in Okinawa Prefecture on the 11th.

Last season, he struggled with a batting average of .094, no Home Run, and 3 RBI in 31 games. Ishihara, who has been practicing with Asamura and others during his voluntary training, said, "I can't play unless I hit. I want to do everything I can, including connecting and bunting."

The competition catcher is intensifying. Ota and Horiuchi have made their presence felt, and Hikaru Ito has also joined as a free agent. YG Yasuda, known for his powerful hitting, is also looking for an opportunity. Amidst a group of catcher with different strengths, Ishihara intends to appeal to the team as a "winning catcher." "I believe that a good catcher is catcher win. For example, if you use Ishihara, you'll win. The results will only become clear after the season ends, so I want to compete with the goal of winning," he said, revealing his determination.