On the 1st, Softbank Hawks Hawks president Sadaharu Oh visited the team's facility in Chikugo, Fukuoka, and called for competition among the "All The Hawks." The A (first-string equivalent) and B (second-string equivalent) camps will begin in Miyazaki, while the C and rehabilitation groups will begin in Chikugo, Fukuoka. He addressed the team before practice, saying, "There's no need to be shy," and expressed his hope for a strong appeal.

With a sharp gaze, he preached to the players. "The Hawks will do the 2026 baseball. Chairman Wang used the word "appeal" many times in his instructions. Group C is mostly trained players. The Hawks has the foundation for the birth of players who represent the baseball world from among them. Chiga, The Giants Kai, and Shuto, Dai Makihara, etc. in the team... It is a camp that starts with the slogan of "breaking once" for the team that has won two consecutive championships. "It's more noticeable if the players themselves move with the intention to appeal to themselves. You should express your intention to recognize yourself."

He is said to be recovering well from the poor health he suffered over the New Year holidays. On this day, he carefully observed the practice of players from Group C, as well as the S group (which will join Miyazaki on February 14th) including Yanagida, Imamiya, and Yamakawa, who visited Chikugo. He also nodded vigorously at the performance of the main players, saying, "This year, they performed so well that we could see what we were expecting. I feel very encouraged." Discovering new talent and the presence of the main players. By combining both, the team as a whole will survive.