On the 15th, Nippon-Ham's Acting GM Masao Kida (58) became the center of attention as he played catch at the indoor training facility in Kamagaya, Chiba, while being watched by Farm Manager Morimoto, the players, and the coaches.

Once the autumn training for developmental players, which was held indoors due to rain, reached a stopping point, he took off his jacket, put a glove on his left hand, and threw about 20 balls at a distance of approximately 20 meters with a team staff member. There was a moment where he acted as a closer for his right shoulder after a pitch with a high-arcing ball, and he showed a smile while jokingly saying, 'My condition is at 20 percent.'

The target is set for the 'LEGENDS MATCH 2026,' which Chunichi will hold at Vantelin Dome on the 22nd to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the club's founding. In this clash between Chunichi alumni and The Giants alumni, he will participate as a member of The Giants alumni, having played for the team for 11 years from 1987 to 1997.

The Giants are scheduled to have a luxurious lineup of members participating, including Kiyoshi Nakahata, Suguru Egawa, Tatsunori Hara, Hiromi Makihara, Masaki Saito, Katsuhito Mizuno, and Masumi Kuwata. He expressed his anticipation for the reunion with the former Giants players, stating, "I will leave the player assignments to Manager Nakahata."