Softbank Hawks pitcher Haru Matsumoto, who turned 25 on the 24th, spoke about his resolutions for the year on the 28th.

The Miyazaki camp has reached the first day of its final training session. The players who returned from the Taiwan expedition are also making adjustments. Haru Matsumoto who is expected to be in the starting rotation, vowed to give it his all, saying, "I want to stay on mound for as long as possible. I'll stick to the rotation and play until the end without any withdrawals. There's no point in getting injured."

On the 25th, he made his first appearance as a 25-year-old, pitching as the second reliever in a game against the Chinatrust Brothers (7-3, Taipei Dome). He pitched three inning and said, "Today's theme was to pitch with a good balance, so that was a point that went well," indicating that his preparations are going well. In Taiwan, he also visited a tourist attraction, the "night market," with pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa. He ate Lu Rou Fan and beef noodles. Star anise, a spice often used in Taiwanese cuisine, has a unique aroma, but he said, "It went well. I enjoyed it," and seemed refreshed.