On the 30th, outfielder Lin An-ke (28), who joined Seibu Lions from the Uni-President The Lions, held a press conference at the team office in Tokorozawa, Saitama, where he reflected on the "The Lions Showdown" between the Taiwan Uni-President The Lions and Saitama Seibu Lions saying, "If that day comes true...I'm already looking forward to it."

Lin is a large left-handed batter and fielder who won Rookie of the Year in 2020 with 32 Home Run and 99 RBI, both of which were league-leading. This season he has 23 Home Run, 73 RBI and a batting average of .318, making him a candidate for the annual MVP. At the Premier 12 last November, he batted fourth for the Taiwanese national team and hit a huge solo home run into the upper right field stands against the Japanese national team. "My greatest strength is my batting. I'm confident in my power to hit long balls. Of course, I don't want to lose to the other players in defense, so I want to contribute to the team in every way, both defense and batting," he said enthusiastically.

Saitama Seibu Lions The Lions, the team he played for, and Taiwan's Uni-President Lions have been exchanging since 2016, and a collaborative event will be held to commemorate their 10th anniversary in 2025. In the future, he dreams of "wearing Seibu Lions uniform and playing against Uni-President in Taiwan. If that day comes true...I'm really looking forward to it."

When asked about his own personality, Hayashi bashfully described himself as "shy." He is expected to interact with many players he will meet for the first time during spring training, which begins on February 1st, but he said nervously, "I don't have any secret plans at the moment. I want to interact with the players through an interpreter." He also sent a message to his teammates and fans, saying, "I might not react when someone calls out to me, but I'm happy (deep down). I'm not the type to call out to people myself, so please keep talking to me."