On the 15th, Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes pitcher Alen Kuri (34) took to the mound for the first live batting practice (batting practice in a realistic game) of the Miyazaki camp. He told the opposing hitter in advance that he would only throw fastballs, and out of 30 pitches, only 8 were hit. He explained his intentions, saying, "I wanted them to come at me knowing that it was a fastball, and among those, I wanted to see if there was a pitch that could be fouled or if there was a pitch that felt like it was a sting. It doesn't matter how many home run or hits they get."

Although he allowed Home Run to Ota in left center, he also threw a fastball that forced him to hit a foul. "Some balls were good, and some weren't. I think I gained something from pitching only fastballs," he said positively.

From now on, he plans to gradually make adjustments, including breaking ball. As a starter, I have to work toward that goal," he said, as he looked to build a foundation for a full rotation with an eye toward pitcher opening the season for the first time since 1949.