On the fifth day of the fifth training period, Fukuoka Softbank B team played a practice game against the corporate baseball Sega Sammy in the afternoon.

With the score at 0-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning, they created a chance with a runner on second base and no outs, and the starting line-up development player No. 5, who started as the seventh batter and right fielder, Takahiro Suzuki The player hit a go-ahead two-run homer to left field on full count. He showcased his signature powerful swing and successfully made an impression.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, with one out and a runner on third base, Kyoshiro Sakura hit a timely hit to center fielder, extending the lead to three points. Sakura now had three At Bat in three hit. The third-year development infielder made his presence felt.

Furthermore, in the bottom of the eighth inning, with the score tied at 3-3, Soichiro Ishizuka hit a two-run home run to take the lead. Ishizuka had hit doble in the bottom of the sixth inning, making it his second long hit of the day. In his seventh year as a pro, he hopes to continue producing results as he aims to make the opening day first team for the first time.

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