catcher He is a third baseman by profession and is also Ryoya Kurihara trying out again for the first time in five years. catcher He revealed that he feels the rigors of the game firsthand. inning He also experienced the mask of a real game while playing 2 red and white games on the 19th. The next day, I couldn't move," he said. I couldn't get out of bed. My back, my ass, my knees, I had all kinds of problems. （It reminded me of the hard times (during the catcher era)," said the fighter, who felt tension throughout his body. Technically, too, "It was extremely difficult, and I felt scared. There was the fear of catching such a fast ball, and also the fear of the hitter swinging at you so close.

Manager Kokubo stated, "This is preparation for the time when we may need him as an option. I'm thinking of having him wear the mask somewhere during the open games," making it clear that they will continue to explore the possibility of "catcher Kurihara" in the future.