◆ Practice match Nippon-Ham vs. Rakuten Eagles (11th, Nago)

Rakuten Eagles 's pitcher, Tatsuki Koja, started the game and runs two hits and one hit in two innings. Although he allowed Home Run to Kiyomiya, he showed strong pitch, reaching a top speed of 149 km/h.

Furuya, who was entrusted with the starting role in the team's first external game, said, "I want to pitch in a way that will raise the team's morale," and threw a total of 29 pitches, using a fastball-based approach that he has been working on improving since his personal training.

Opening pitcher season, the third-year left-hander is also a candidate. I think his attitude toward his opponents was good. I think the sharpness and quality of my pitches will continue to improve," he said, promising to raise his game even further for the season opener.