WBC warm-up match: Orix Buffaloes 4-3 Japan (2nd, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Naruki Teranishi pitcher (23) started and had two perfect innings and a best pitch. With one out in the first inning, he threw a fastball to Ohtani six consecutive pitches and hit it to the left, showing his strengths to the fullest on the big stage. "Mr. Mori (Tomo) kept going straight, and around the third pitch, I thought, 'This is going straight all over the world,' and I thought closer it." At the end, he also interwoven quicks and proved the power of his fastball with a maximum speed of 153 km/h.

Before the game, Moritomo gave him advice: "It's only natural that you'll get hit. You'll learn from that by not running away and going for it. If you don't go for it, there's no point." "That really resonated with me. I went in determined to go for it properly." He said his body was shaking on mound, but he managed to put on a performance that showed no signs of nervousness.

Manager Kishida was pleased with the powerful pitching of the second-year right-hander, saying, "He was swinging his arm on every pitch. He was up against a superstar. I think he's gained confidence." The rising star, who aims to be included in the opening rotation, renewed his determination, saying, "From here on out, it's important. I don't know what will happen in the future, but I'll take this as confidence and do my best in the exhibition games as well."