Lotte's first-round draft pick, pitcher Genki Ishigaki (18), who boasts a top speed of 158 km/h, entered bullpen for the second time at the Miyakonojo training camp on the 6th. With catcher standing, he threw 20 pitches, all fastball.

"I was told I could throw with a little more force than last time, so I threw with a little more force. I was able to throw with a better feeling than before, so I think I'm gradually getting better."

During his last bullpen on the 3rd, he said he was at "70%," but he looked satisfied as he said, "I think I threw at a little over 80%.I felt like I was throwing at around the mid to late 140 (kph) range."

Yoshinori Tateyama, the first-team pitcher coordinator, who watched the game, said, "He was throwing about 150 km/h. He was using about 80% of his strength, the ball had good rotation, and the speed was good, so I think it was good."