Softbank Hawks Haru Matsumoto pitcher is scheduled to pitch in the red and white game on the 14th, which will be the first time in this camp. The team has the most wins for two consecutive years, and Arihara has moved to Nippon-Ham, and coach Kokubo expects the rise of young players. Among them, the left-hander, who won 6 games last season, is listed as the top candidate. "My goal for this year is to throw through from start to finish in the starting rotation of the first team for one pitch year, and I want to make it a content that the manager and coaches can see and understand what kind of challenges and what kind of efforts will be made."

A dark horse candidate for the rotation is pitcher Takato Ogata, who pitched in 38 games as reliever Shuto Ogata last season. Manager Kokubo is looking forward to seeing him in action as soon as possible, and he has also been selected to take mound for the first game of the Reds vs. Whites game.