Orix Buffaloes Shumpeita Yamashita pitcher showed the content of a "passing grade" in the first external game in 26. On the 18th, in the practice match against Samty (SOKKEN), he went to the 2nd place mound from the 5th inning. Although he gave up two Walk in the first inning, he took a struck out with a fastball in the following six innings, and the two innings were hit runs. "In the first inning, there was a little sense of balance in the eyes, and there were parts where hitter was in and I was strong, and in the second inning, I was able to correct it quite a bit, so it was good," he recalled.

During the Miyazaki training camp, he is repeatedly practicing throwing powerful pitches consistently, seeking a form that does not put strain on his lower back, which had been bothering him until 2013. "When the season starts, I'll be facing hitter, so I want to be able to do that unconsciously now. I need to continue what I'm doing now and quickly make it my own." His fastest pitch on the day was 153 km/h. He is carefully making adjustments with an eye on being the opening pitcher for the second time in three years.