[Softbank Hawks] The S-group trio of Yuki Yanagita, Hotaka Yamakawa, and Kenta Imamiya all made their first appearance in the Red-White game. They also stayed behind to bat with great energy. | Pacific League

[Softbank Hawks] The S-group trio of Yuki Yanagita, Hotaka Yamakawa, and Kenta Imamiya all made their first appearance in the Red vs. White game. They also stayed behind to batting practice full of energy.

Sports Hochi

February 19, 2026 18:02

Softbank Hawks 's Yanagida stays behind to bat after the Red vs. White game (photographer: Koichiro Shimao)

For Softbank Hawks, three veteran players from the S group, Yuki Yanagita, Hotaka Yamakawa, and Kenta Imamiya who are in charge of adjusting for the camp, made their first appearance of the season as starting line-up in the Red vs. White game at the Miyazaki camp. None of the three got a hit, but they excited the fans in the stands.

Yanagita and Yamakawa were full of energy after the game and stayed behind to practice batting. They will also play in the WBC practice games against Samurai Japan on the 22nd and 23rd.