Nippon-Ham infielder Kotaro Kiyomiya (26) faced first-round draft pick Okawa in a Red-White game in Nago, Okinawa on the 14th, and was surprised by his "ultra-fast quick pitch." In his second at-bat in the third inning with two outs and a runner on second base, he hit a timely doble down the left field line, showing his senior spirit. Looking back on his first encounter with the first-round draft pick right-hander, who had a top speed of 150 km/h, he said, "His quick pitch was super fast. The trajectory of his fastball was also unique. I was easily cornered, so I just tried my best. If I could closer held back by (Okawa) J, I'd definitely be featured in the article, so I tried my best to hit it (laughs)."

Okawa was surprised by the timely hit, saying, "It was a hit I'd never seen before," but Kiyomiya Yuki looked back with a smile, showing concern for his junior, saying, "Really? It was just a coincidence. I'll buy you a meal (laughs)."