On the 6th, Samurai Japan, who will participate in the 'Luxas Asia Professional baseball Championship 2026' (November 12-15, Tokyo Dome), held a training camp in Miyazaki (Sun Marine Stadium Miyazaki).

Seibu Lions second-year right-handed pitcher Hibiki Shinohara (20) entered the bullpen. He threw powerful fastballs and other pitches. The right-hander, who was the youngest selection, appeared in 46 games this season, recording 3 wins, 3 losses, and an ERA of 2.22. In this tournament, he is expected to pitch in tough situations late in the game. 'As a reliever, the closer role is definitely the place to aim for. I want to do my best so that I can pitch as late as possible,' he said, showing his ambition for the closer role.

Manager Iguchi, who checked the pitches in the bullpen, evaluated him as one of the candidates for the closer role. He explained, "As expected, he was throwing powerful fastballs today as well, and I think he is one of the candidates for the back end of the bullpen. Nakamori was also throwing good balls, so in that sense, I want to look at the pitching tomorrow and the day after to decide on the rotation and the closer to some extent."