Orix Buffaloes outfielder Ryoma Nishikawa (31) has picked up the pace. Considering the condition of his left ankle, which he injured in July 2013, he has been following a separate training menu from the first day of the Miyazaki camp. With the fourth training session starting on the 14th, Nishikawa said, "I think I'll join in from the next one," and is looking forward to joining the full team practice. defense and base running are still not at their best, but he is doing well, having practiced hitting indoors. "I'm about 70 to 80 percent (of my condition). I'm checking my foot. It's getting better, and I want to keep improving even a little," he said enthusiastically.

On this day, Ren Mukunoki pitcher (26), who was diagnosed with the flu on March 8, returned to practice on his day off. The right-hander, who is aiming for a spot in the starting lineup as a reliever, said his goal is to pitch in the March 2 training game against Samurai Japan (Kyocera Dome Osaka). "I want to pitch on March 2," he said. I want to pitch on March 2. I want to see how far I can go. I want to pitch against them.