On the 8th, Seibu Lions Daiju Nomura catcher Taiki Nomura (25), who will be switching to catcher this season, revealed the current situation in which he is undergoing intensive training as catcher.

After being released from the roster at the end of last season, he re-signed as catcher under a development contract. This will be his first time trying his hand at catcher since his days at Waseda Jitsugyo High School. This spring, he started the second and third team camp in Kochi's Haruno district, and he is training hard to improve his skills as catcher, saying, "I'm often included in special defense practice. (The ratio of batting practice to the rest is) 99%." In July of last year, he underwent surgery to alleviate a long-standing back problem, and said, "They removed the bone, so there's no cause for pain. I can swing the bat with incredible force. After all, batting is my selling point," and he is devoted to honing the weapon that shows off his competitive strength.

Until last year, Nomura infielder. He laughed and said, "It's tiring because I've never done anything I've never done before," as he continued to practice unfamiliar drills day after day, but added with a serious look, "But, well, every day is fulfilling." On this day, he continued to work hard at basic drills, improving himself in preparation for the opening game.