Nippon-Ham outfielder Franmil Reyes (30) promised on the 4th a complete comeback for the CS First Stage starting on the 10th. The main gun, who had been sidelined after straining his right hamstring during practice on September 16, started as the 'No. 3 DH' for the White team in an intra-squad game held at Es-Con. Although he finished with 0 hits in 2 At Bats and 1 Walk, he emphasized his readiness, saying, 'The feel is very good, and I am running well. This time, I can return in the form of a 100 percent complete comeback.'

In his first at-bat of the first inning, he drew a Walk from Tatsu. In his second at-bat, he flew out to right, and in his third at-bat, he struck out looking. Prioritizing his sense of real-game action in the batter's box, he commented, "Since I hadn't stood in the batter's box against a pitcher at all, it was a matter of timing my batting." Even after suffering a muscle strain, he continued batting practice in the indoor facility at Es Con Field, stating, "I was able to swing just fine starting the day after the injury. The only thing that has been a concern with that injury is running, so I've been able to maintain the same feeling with my swing. For a player like me, if I can hit, there is value even if I worst-case can't run," as he demonstrated his presence in the batter's box.

His batting average of .313 leads the league. With one game remaining, he could win his first batting title depending on the results of Softbank Hawks' Kensuke Kondo, who is at .310. He says he checks Kondo's results after every at-bat, stating, 'I think fans expected me to be the home run king or the RBI leader, but I'm sure no one said I would win the batting title, so that makes it special to me. I really want to take it.' This strongest foreign hitter, boasting the destructive power of 32 Home Runs and high-level hitting technique, will lead the charge for Shinjo's Fighters in their quest to overcome the odds.