The Seibu Lions' autumn practice began on the 20th at the club's facilities in Tokorozawa City, Saitama.

On this day, after everyone performed warm-ups and a light running menu, the pitchers adjusted by playing catch while the fielders performed tee batting and other drills.

Despite finishing in second place during the 2026 season, the team lost to Nippon-Ham in the first stage of the Climax Series, failing to achieve their long-awaited goal of becoming the best in Japan. Manager Fumiya Nishiguchi, 54, who did not appear as he was preparing for the draft meeting to be held on the 22nd, expressed his expectations for the players by this day, saying, 'I want them to approach this with the mindset of firmly securing a position on the first-team roster next year. Those who need to strengthen their physical condition should focus primarily on that.'

Autumn practice is scheduled to be held until the 28th.