Softbank Hawks catcher Kenta Tanigawara conducted training at Mizuho PayPay on the 2nd. The utility player, who serves as both a catcher and an outfielder, revealed his plan to reference the batting theory of his teammate, outfielder Kensuke Kondo, in order to overcome his "right-hand allergy."

This season, he appeared in 87 games primarily for outfield defense, recording a .222 batting average, 0 Home Run, and 3 RBI. 'Everyone on the team hits, so if I can't hit, I won't be able to compete. I have to overcome my weakness against right-handed pitcher,' he said, noting that strengthening his hitting is essential to increasing his playing opportunities. While he performed well against left-handed pitcher with a .375 average (9 hit in 24 At Bat) without struggling in left-on-left matchups, he struggled against right-handed pitcher with a .128 average (5 hit in 39 At Bat).

The best teaching material is the YouTube channel 'Kon-chan BASE' by his teammate and fellow left-handed hitter Kondo. While he listens to hitting theories in the locker room daily, he praised it, saying, 'He explains things in a way that is easy for viewers to understand, breaking it down simply.' He added, 'It is excellent content. Everyone watches it as soon as it is uploaded. Even Izumiguchi of The Giants said he watches it.' He is working on remodeling his hitting using the Kondo theory, stating, 'I want to work hard on my batting. This is the only period where I can change my swing.'