Kazuya Ojima of the Lotte Marines, who is currently undergoing voluntary training in Nagasaki City, released a comment through the team on the 18th.

Kojima is enthusiastic, saying, "This year, I want to work hard with the goal of pitching long inning well," and adds, "Even during my personal training, I'm able to pitch on an incline every day. Also, my runners have improved in both quality and quantity, and I'm able to run to the limit." He is enjoying his days to the fullest.

"I've been training hard since the end of the season, so I want this season to show the results. I want this to be the season where I get my revenge," he said with determination.