Softbank Hawks 's new foreign player, Hsu Jo-Hsi, a member of the WBC Taiwan team, took the mound for a live batting practice against the B team (minor league) at Ivy Stadium in Miyazaki. In inning, he faced three hitter, allowing no hit struck out two. In inning, he faced eight hitter and allowed three hit.

His fastest pitch with the Taiwanese professional baseball Wei Chuan was 158 km/h, but on this day his maximum was 149 km/h. However, the power of fastball has increased compared to the beginning of camp. "I think I was able to perform at my best. I was able to control the height and trajectory of the ball. It was just a small adjustment (to my form), but it has improved my throwing feel," he said, feeling confident. On this day he used the NPB ball instead of the WBC ball. "I don't feel any discomfort using either," he said with a smile.

The 25-year-old right-hander joined the team after a bidding war between Japan and the US, signing a three-year contract worth 1.5 billion yen. He will accompany the team on their tour of Taiwan from the 24th, and then join the Taiwanese national team.