◆Pre-season game Nippon-Ham and Hiroshima (22nd, Nago)

Nippon-Ham pitcher Tamon Asari (23) started, allowing two hit and no runs in two innings. The second-year right-hander demonstrated his commitment to staying in the first team. His fastest pitch was clocked at 150 km/h and he walked zero Walk. "First of all, I thought it was important for me to get solid results, so I'm relieved about that for now." However, he threw 38 pitches in the second inning, including putting the team in a pinch with runners on first and third base with no runs in two innings, I'm not at all satisfied with the performance itself, and I feel like I still have a lot of work to do, so I just need to practice more," he said, biting his lip.

In his last appearance on the 15th Rakuten Eagles (Kinmu), he gave Walk to the first hitter and gave up 4 hit 4 runs. It was a frustrating result, as he surrendered only 1 death. He reviewed the way he entered the game and his awareness of the first pitch, and went up mound from bullpen to 100% condition. I saw last time that I was trying to put the ball in play when I had more pitches in play, so I tried to be conscious of swinging my arm firmly even when I was ahead of the ball. I didn't pay too much attention to the hitters, but really focused on pitching my own way. I think I made more progress than last time.