Nippon-Ham' fifth-round draft pick, catcher Kaito Fujimori (18, Meitoku Gijuku High School), participated in first-team practice on the 21st. The 18-year-old, who got two hit in a second-team practice game on the 20th and seized his opportunity, is also expected to play in the exhibition game against Hiroshima on the 22nd (in Nago).

The high school graduate rookie is taking an unusual step. Fujimori showed off his meat power in a practice game against Chunichi Nago on March 20,2 hit and was told immediately afterward that he would be joining the first team for two days. After his first training session with the first team, he reflected, "The people in the first team had a lot of voices that boosted morale. I learned a lot from them.

In the batting strategy, he executed a solid bunt on the offensive side, and on defense, he executed a sign play as catcher without any problems. Regarding his exchange with Manager Shinjo, he said, "I greeted him this morning, and he told me something like, 'You don't need to show off, just take it easy,'" and showed his usual play.

He is expected to join the first team on the 22nd and take part in an exhibition game against Hiroshima (Nago). "I haven't had the experience of pitcher for the first team yet, so I don't know, but I hope to be able to see the quality of the ball." It's an opportunity he has drawn with his own bat. He will bring back as many experiences as possible that will be useful in the future.