February 6th, the fifth day of Saitama Seibu Lions 's spring training camp. pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi was in bullpen. His rookie year, he went 10-6 with a 2.17 ERA in 21 games, earning him the Rookie of the Year award. However, last season, he was limited to pitching in just 12 games due to injury. Manager Fumiya Nishiguchi was also keeping a close eye on the third-year left-hander, who is expected to fill the gap left by pitcher Tatsuya Imai.

Promising young pitchers Haruse Narita pitcher Yamato Fuji pitcher entered bullpen. pitcher joined the team in the 2023 draft as the 4th pick from Hirosaki Technical High School. He was unable to pitch in regular season for the past two seasons due to injuries, but he made a strong impression in the Phoenix League during the 2025 offseason.

pitcher Yamato Fuji, entering his second year as a developmental player, pitched 18.1 innings in four minor league games last season, posting ERA of 3.44, and was selected for the first-team camp despite being only in his second year out of high school. These young pitcher, who will carry the future of the Lions, made their presence felt at the first-team camp.

One of the attractions of spring training is that you can get a good look at the players' personalities through interviews. Today, pitcher Hiroshi Kaino who is aiming to become the team's guardian angel, appeared. pitcher also contributes to the team with his cheerfulness, was in full swing. He also talked about his new pitch.

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