The entrance press conference for Kohei Arihara pitcher, which returned to Nippon-Ham after a 6-year absence, was held on the 13th. number was decided to '74.

Arihara said, "I'm really happy to be able to play here again, and I'm excited to play as soon as possible and try to win the championship." He also spoke about what made him decide to transfer, saying, "Mr. Yoshimura told me that he needed Arihara's help in order to aim for the championship, and that the team is going to win the championship. He told me many times that I was needed in that, so I'm very happy, and that's all I'm thinking."

"I just want to pitch as many inning as possible, so I'd like to pitch at least 180 inning, but I'd like to go even further, so I'd like to aim for even more," he said enthusiastically.

Coach Iwatate Manabu, who wore number 74 until last season, will change number to 84.