◆Exhibition game: Nippon-Ham 8-4 Chunichi (19th, Chatan)

Nippon-Ham pitcher Shoma Kanemura started the game and pitched for three innings, giving up a home run to Bosler, but still allowing only two hit and one runs.

In the first inning, closer out Uebayashi swinging struck out retired all three batters, but in the second inning, with one out and no runner on base, Bosler hit change-up to right field. He then allowed a stubborn hit to right field by Kaliste, but got Muramatsu into a double play play on a grounder to first base as planned. closer the tempo up in the third inning, retiring all three batters.

breaking ball Kanamura said, "This is only the second time I've played in a real game, so I'm getting some good straight fouls. Coach Shinjo said, "I would like to see a little more sharpness. We can make it more sharp pitcher. If I can get more sharpness in my straight line, fork will come alive. （I had a great image of Kanamura when he played reliever for the first time (at the start of the 2012 season), and I really like that image.

Last season, he was named the opening pitcher and pitched shutout game win against Seibu Lions. Kanemura said, "The fact that I was able to pitch in such a tense situation will be very useful for me in the future, and being able to produce results will give me confidence, but that was last year. This year, I'm a free agent and will be competing for a spot in the opening rotation, so I think it will be a really tough situation, but I think that if I win that position, it will lead to my growth, and I think it would be good if we all worked hard and had fun."