On the 11th, Softbank Hawks 's Yuki Matsumoto, Japan's representative for the WBC, spoke about his enthusiasm for the Samurai during their training camp in Miyazaki. "I knew the WBC would be a tournament with some amazing players. I'll just have to fight the pressure. I don't know what my role will actually be, but either way, my role will remain the same - I have to closer for one inning. I hope I can prepare well for that," he said. In bullpen, he has been practicing throwing with the WBC ball, and is trying out new grips for breaking ball such as fork. "So far, the changes I've made feel right, and I feel like I've made the right changes," he said proudly.