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.

The WBC Japan national team will begin allowing players from Major League Baseball to participate in exhibition games starting on the 2nd. When he thought of Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers), Masataka Yoshida (Red Sox), and others, he couldn't help but smile. "It'll be the first time I meet them. They're just people I've seen on TV (laughs). They're my idols. I've wanted to become a professional baseball player ever since watching them, so I'm really grateful to be able to play against them and I want to pitch with that in mind," 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."