Nippon-Ham On the 14th, the first and second teams held a joint red-and-white game in Nago, the first team's campsite. Hanshin Tigers The first time he pitched a game after his transfer from Hiroya Shimamoto pitcher (33), he went one hit inning without runs. He celebrated his 33rd birthday.

It was a calm, mature pitching performance. In his first appearance since transferring teams, Shimamoto pitched one inning, allowing only one hit and no runs. He faced a jam with two outs and a runner on second base, but he broke Asama's bat with an inside pitch, resulting in a fly out to shortstop. "I was able to throw to the inside corner to the left-handed batter where I was positioned. That's one of my strengths," he nodded.

He celebrated his Memorial Day. Valentine's Day on the 14th was his 33rd birthday. "It was my first time pitching, so I was a bit surprised, but it was a good day." Looking ahead to his new year in a new environment, he vowed, "I want to pitch well in the first team and do my best to be remembered by the fans."

Manager Shinjo also praised him, saying, "Okada (former manager Hanshin Tigers) told me that we've acquired a good player. It was great. He dropped the ball in a way that made the batters want to hit it. I thought he was impressive." A big piece has been added to the left-handed relief corps, which has been thin on the ground.