Rakuten Eagles Chiharu Tanaka pitcher (25), a new member of the National League Baseball Team, participated in a joint voluntary practice session in Kanamu-cho, Okinawa, on March 31. Rakuten Eagles The Giants The right-hander, who will be starting camp with the first team, adjusted by playing with a catch ball and other equipment.

One of his teammates is Ehara, a classmate from his days at Kokugakuin University. They even went to train together this off-season. "(Ehara's presence) is huge. If you follow Ehara, he'll teach you all sorts of things. He'll tell you everything from zero to about 20,000, so I'm grateful," he said with gratitude.

The thoughtfulness of the other players, other than Ehara, was also appreciated. "I'm grateful that they included me in conversations when we were all stretching," said Tanaka Sen. The right-handed pitcher, aiming for greatness, has made a smooth start in his new environment.