Nippon-Ham outfielder Chusei Mannami (25) started in the right field and third batter for the Reds in the Red vs. White game on the 7th, and used defense first laser beam of the season in the first inning of the game. He successfully tagged out starting line-up, who was aiming for home plate from second base.
He also hit a line drive to center field with one out and a runner on first base in the first inning, making his presence felt on both offense and defense.
![[Nippon-Ham] The team's first hitter of the year is the promising man](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/07/20260207-OHT1I51209-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Kota Tatsu the "opening day pitcher" will start the game against Hanshin on Hanshin Tigers 8th. "I might be pitching tomorrow." He may also debut his new pitch, the Slutter.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/07/20260207-OHT1I51202-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Taiwanese ace Ruei-Yang Gu Lin pitched against Samurai Japan on March 6th, throwing a fastball at 152 km/h, striking out 2 in the first inning, and starting in the Red-White game.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/07/20260207-OHT1I51201-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] New foreign pitcher Rao joins the team; he started doing this after being "impressed" by Yoshinobu Yamamoto and others.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/07/20260207-OHT1I51176-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] 4/4 "Tokisen" Ace Contest special live show decided, collaboration with last season's "Kiyomiya Friends"](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/07/20260207-OHT1I51142-L.jpg)
