An exhibition game between Chunichi and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held at Agre Stadium Chatan from 1:30 pm on February 23rd.

Chiba Lotte Marines should keep an eye on Kyota Fujiwara. He started as the sixth batter and right fielder in the exhibition game against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles on the 21st. With the score at 2-3 in the top of the seventh inning, he hit a tying solo home run off pitcher Ryuta Konno into the right field stands, recording two hit in three At Bat.

Last season, he played in a career-high 107 games and recorded a batting average of .271. Now in his eighth year as a pro, he is expected to lead the team.

Written by Riyoko Niwa