Orix Buffaloes Naruki Teranishi pitcher (23) declared a head-to-head match against Ibata Japan on the 1st. A second-year right-hander scheduled to start in the 2nd training match against Samurai Japan (Kyocera D). On this day, I adjusted with dashes and catch balls. "I'm the only one who can experience (the start) in the Orix Buffaloes. I'm nervous, but if I can go as usual, I can go as usual. Basically, I'm going to be straight," and I'm going to "test my skills" with a fastball with a maximum speed of 155 km/h.

Japan's WBC team will be open to major league players from the training match on the 2nd. When he imagined the faces of players like Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) and Masataka Yoshida (Red Sox), he couldn't help but smile. "It will be my first time meeting them. They're just people you see on TV (laughs). I look up to them. I've always wanted to become a professional baseball player because I saw them, so I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to pitch against them," he said, letting his imagination run wild.

In 2013, he won two games, including his first professional win, and this season his goal is to be included in the opening rotation. "This is a valuable experience, so I'll fight hard and not run away. It's a good learning experience, and I want to use it as a good learning experience for this season," he said, as he goes all out to "Samurai Slash."