[Softbank Hawks] Chikugo camp also kicks off with a speech from Chairman Oh Sadaharu! S-group players Yanagida, Imamiya and others also make an appearance.

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Softbank Hawks Chairman Oh Sadaharu addresses the players (photographer: Moriguchi Tomoyo)

Softbank Hawks kicked off its spring training camp in Miyazaki and Chikugo, Fukuoka on the 1st. In Chikugo, in addition to the C group, Yanagida and Imamiya from the S group (which will join the team on February 14th as a rule) also showed up.

Everyone gathered at the indoor practice facility at 9:30 a.m. Team Chairman Sadaharu Oh gave a speech saying, "The Hawks will play 2026-style baseball. This is your chance to show off," and the camp began. Third-team manager Motoi Okoshi also spoke about the players' mindset, saying, "Have a goal or purpose every day," and the warm-up began. On the first day, approximately five hours of practice is scheduled to continue until 2:10 p.m.

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[Softbank Hawks] Chikugo camp also kicks off with a speech from Chairman Oh Sadaharu! S-group players Yanagida, Imamiya and others also make an appearance.