"Dynamite Yamamoto" is on fire. Lotte outfielder Daito Yamamoto (23) had a game-winning hit and a solo home run in a practice game against DeNA (Itoman) on the 19th, totaling three RBI. This potential power hitter, who is also trying out for third base in search of playing time, made a strong case for becoming a regular.

With Yamaguchi and Inoue, both right-handed hitter long-range hitters, competing against each other and achieving results in actual games, Inoue was determined to "stand out." First, with the team trailing by one run in the fourth inning with the bases bases loaded and one out, doble a two-run game-winning double that hit the left field wall, saying, "I was really focused." Then, in the sixth inning, he hit a solo home run into the left field stands, saying, "I hit it just the way I imagined."

On the 27th and 28th, he will participate in the "Rugzas Samurai Japan Series 2026 Nagoya" (vs. Chunichi) as a supporting member of the Samurai Japan team. I want to see how many different hitters practice," he said. He hopes to absorb the skills of the very best to further improve his game.