Rakuten Eagles pitcher Kosei Shoji (25) entered bullpen on the 1st and threw 22 pitches. This season, he is spending camp with the goal of "150 innings pitched." In 2012, he underwent right elbow cleaning surgery and other injuries that prevented him from fully realizing his potential, but this year he is in top physical condition. He showed a high level of attention to detail in his body, such as learning how to care for the soles of his feet, which come into contact with the ground.

After the first day of training camp, the right-handed pitcher said, "I want to increase my output as I get into game mode." He is expected to be in full swing as part of the opening rotation in 2026. He will show a completely different side to his past.