◆ Practice match Nippon-Ham 9-9 Rakuten Eagles (15th, Kin Town)

Rakuten Eagles infielder Rui Muneyama (22) started as the second batter and shortstop in a practice game against Nippon-Ham on the 15th, and had a great performance with 3 At Bat and 3 hit in 4 at-RBI.

bases loaded First, with one out in the first inning and one on first base, he brought Tatsu's sixth pitch to center field, and then, with two outs in the fourth inning bases loaded, he hit a timely shot to center field against Kuroyanagi, the fourth baseman in the order. The first time I saw him, I thought he was a good player, but he was still a little bit too young for me.

The second-year infielder is stoic, saying, "I want to improve my performance even more." He continues to hone his game further ahead of the opening game, saying, "There are things you can only feel in a real game, so I want to use all of that to my advantage."

Coach Hajime Miki praised Munesato, saying, "His strengths were also on display as he worked on hitting when he was in a tight spot. He is still a second-year student, so I think he will be comparing himself to others and competing with them, so I hope he will continue to strive for growth and results in his current form without letting his guard down."