Orix Buffaloes Alen Kuri pitcher On the 21st, he started his first game of the season pitcher at the Miyazaki camp. hit runs strike out He is a very good player, and he is trying various things in himself," he said.

From this day, the ban on breaking ball will be lifted. With two outs in the first inning, Moritomo took a struck out on a two seam fastball, saying, "There were good balls and not-so-good balls, so if I could improve my accuracy," he brought back his harvest and challenges. With two outs in the second inning, Yamanaka threw a knuckle with a side throw. "I think I'll try to throw it (in the season), but I think I'll not throw it," he said, showing his playfulness with the "hidden ball" he was secretly practicing.

With Miyagi and Sotani both competing in the WBC, Kishida is "undecided" about the start pitcher of the season, but "it looks like it's going well," he said, evaluating the finish of the right-hander, who won a team-leading 11 games in 25 years. With faith in his goal of "standing mound until the last inning," he will first grab his second major role since 2012. (Shunta Nambu)