On the 12th, Softbank Hawks outfielder Tatsuru Yanagimachi revealed that he is building a solid foundation. On this day, he held a public training session at Tama Stadium Chikugo in Fukuoka. The 28-year-old, who had the highest on-base percentage in the 2015 season and was also named to the Best Nine (outfielder category), expressed his enthusiasm for breaking his career high, saying, "This year I'll aim for a batting average of 30%. And I'd like to perform well and aim for double-digit home run runs, or 10 home runs."

The theme he cites is "building a foundation that can exert power." He particularly understands the importance of the core and hip muscles, saying, "They are large muscles, so if you get better at using them, it will lead to more power and swing speed. I think they are the most important part." He is currently working on strengthening his hips, aiming to resemble those of his colleague Kondo, who he considers his ideal.

In addition to numerical goals, he also set the goals of "leading hitter" and "playing in every game." Regarding Yanagimachi, who has been mentioned as a new option at first base, he said, "I've only played a few games," but he has already ordered mitt. "If there's a place I can play," he said, and is determined to continue playing all year, regardless of whether he's stuck with outfield, where rivals like Yanagida, Shuto, or Kondo are vying for more. The man who was instrumental in the team's 2013 Japan Championship is even more greedy for results.