Softbank Hawks 's CBO Kenji Jojima sent words of encouragement to the rookie players on the 12th.

On this day, the rookie team held a joint voluntary training session at Tama Stadium Chikugo. CBO Jojima visited ground and gave a speech after the warm-up. "I think we have prepared some of the best facilities among the 12 teams. How can we use this to get results?" he said, and concluded by saying, "I have high expectations."

In a subsequent interview, CBO Jojima explained the contents of his speech, saying, "We are professionals who play baseball, so what kind of professionals are we? Pitching, hitting, running. Or maybe some players are good at talking, good at talking, and entertaining. I want players to quickly become players who can say what it takes to make it in this world. Without that, they won't last long in this world." He also stated that Softbank Hawks 's coaching method is to "develop players who excel in one skill." With the team aiming for a third consecutive league championship and a consecutive Japan Series championship, he expressed his hopes for the birth of new pieces, saying, "We've recruited players who we believe fit our needs. Whether it's for this year's strength or for a few years from now is different for each player, but I think they're all really good players."