On the 6th, Softbank Hawks pitcher Kazuki Sugiyama revealed that he is working on Senga's "two-beat pitching style." On the first day of the second training session, he was the last pitcher in Group A to enter bullpen. With catcher seated, he threw 50 pitches, all fastballs.

This offseason, he also trained with MLB pitcher Senga, absorbing knowledge from the pitcher. He says that one thing that inspired him was the "two-beat pitching technique." right-handed pitcher raises his left foot, lands on it, and then throws the ball. If you divide that motion into three parts, the "two" part is the time after the left foot lands. "I don't think the "two" part is necessary, and I want to shorten the "three" part as much as possible." From his training with Senga, he said, "I think about it myself and consult with javelin throwers. My main theme is how to produce a large output with minimal power." He has been experimenting with different techniques. On this day, he repeatedly adjusted the motion of releasing the ball immediately after landing his left foot. Even during his bullpen pitch, he lightly threw about one out of every three pitches, carefully checking his image.

Last season, he pitched in 65 games, recording 3 wins, 4 losses, 31 saves, and 10 hold for ERA of 1.82. He served as the team's guardian angel and also won the title for most saves. The right-handed pitcher contributed greatly to the team's consecutive league championships and Japan's top spot. Last season, due to poor condition of his right shoulder, he will be competing for the guardian angel position with Osuna, who was training at the farm team. "It was a completely different experience from the other games, so I want to win," he said. His fighting spirit is already burning, along with his strong determination.