◆2026 Taiwan-Japan baseball International Exchange Game Taiwan National Team 0-4 Softbank Hawks (26th, Taipei Dome)

Softbank Hawks 's new foreign pitcher, Hsu Jo-Hsi, made a strong debut for the team, pitching three hit innings, allowing only one runs. In the first inning, he recorded a personal best of 158 km/h, and continued to throw in the mid-150s. "I hadn't been able to adjust to my best condition until now, but I've been talking with the coaches and finally I was able to get results today," he said with a relieved smile.

During spring camp, his right arm was noticeably in the 140-kilometer range. Coach Shinji Kurano pitcher was also surprised by the speed pitch on that day, saying, "I was a little surprised, too. I had originally heard that it would be this fast, and I had seen the video. I thought I would be able to see it sooner or later, but I didn't expect to see it today. I guess one of the reasons is that I was on a very tense stage," he said honestly. Comparing the performance to the one in Miyazaki, he said, "Naturally, today is the best. I was able to see the best parts. What I have been doing is to return to the good times. I'm glad that he was able to get back to his best," he reassured.