Rakuten Eagles 's spring training camp began on the 1st. The first team will be held in Kin Town, Okinawa, and the second team will be held in Kumejima, Okinawa.

pitcher Kenta Maeda returning to Japan after 11 years, donned a crimson red uniform and showed off his energetic "number 18" jersey in his new team, starting with the Maeken exercise routine and then playing catch.

Fans on social media have been posting a stream of happy comments, such as "Maeken looks good Rakuten Eagles uniform - maybe it's because it's a similar color to the Carp's," "It doesn't look out of place," and "It finally hits home when I see Maeken actually wearing the Rakuten Eagles uniform."