On the 12th, Softbank Hawks 's CBO Kenji Jojima inspected the rookie joint training session at the second-division facility in Chikugo City, Fukuoka, and commented on the absence of Stanford University infielder Rintaro Sasaki, who was selected as the first pick in last fall's draft. "Whenever you do something for the first time, it's exciting, isn't it?" he said with a smile.

If Stanford University advances in the league, the entire schedule will be completed in late June. After that, the US Draft will be held in mid-July. CBO Jojima, who was on-site to greet the draft pick in November last year, said, "Right now, I can only say what I imagine. It's exciting and thrilling that no one else has done it, and I think it's something that only we can do. I hope everyone will look forward to it." He is looking forward to the future.