On the 8th, Nippon-Ham announced that pitcher Kohei Arihara (33) will join the first-team spring training camp in Nago, Okinawa from the first day of the third training session on February 10th.
The right-handed pitcher, who is returning to his former team for the first time in five years, was late in joining the team as he was unable to make it in time for the start of camp on the 1st.
![[Nippon-Ham] Manager Shinjo: "He's the same height and weight as Yazawa-kun" - He's amazed at the leg strength of the 190cm, 101kg second draft pick rookie](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/08/20260208-OHT1I51382-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Second-round draft pick rookie Ed Polo, making his debut as the No. 4 batter, hits a satisfying doble over the center field fence, earning him applause from manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/08/20260208-OHT1I51241-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] The No. 4 batting rookie, No. 2 draft pick, gets his first professional hit in his first at-bat, using his speed to grab an infield hit.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/08/20260208-OHT1I51216-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Tatsuta Kota slashes Kota Tatsu Japan's Morishita and Sato Teruaki, 2 K's in the first inning, shutting out Hanshin Tigers in a practice match](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/08/20260208-OHT1I51209-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] New right-hander shocks with first bullpen session in his home country: "I'm ready now"](https://hochi.news/images/2026/02/08/20260208-OHT1I51186-L.jpg)
