An exhibition game between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Hanshin Tigers will be held at Enagic Stadium Nago from 1:00 p.m. on February 23rd.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Ryota Isobata. Now in his sixth season, Isahata has been performing well, At Bat 7 hit 14 in his last five games for a batting average of .500, including two hit in three consecutive games from February 11th to 17th. While well-known for defense and base running, Isahata is also showing growth in his batting. He will be aiming to establish himself as a regular this season, and will be looking to make an impact starting with the pre-season games.

Written by Aoi Nishijima