On the 2nd, pitcher Xu Ruoxi, newly signed with Softbank Hawks Hawks, formed a "look-alike battery" during his first bullpen! He threw 45 pitches, including fastballs, curveballs, slider, and change-up. He threw to Tanigawara, who is said to look like him, as if to test his feel.

He has also been selected to represent Taiwan in the WBC in March. The right-handed pitcher, who has a top speed of 158 km/h, spoke with Tanigawara immediately after finishing pitch in bullpen. "They told me that my fastballs and breaking ball have high accuracy. They also said that we look very similar," he said with a smile. He continued, "My wife said the same thing," and seemed to agree.