◆Pre-season game Softbank Hawks and Yakult (3rd, Mizuho PayPay)

Due to poor health, Softbank Hawks pitcher Yugo Maeda will not be starting in the game against Yakult on the 3rd (Mizuho PayPay).

The third-year left-hander gave up seven hit and six runs in the second inning of the send-off game against Samurai Japan (Sunmarine) on February 29th, and was taken out of the game. The opening home exhibition game was supposed to be an opportunity for him to show his ability in the opening rotation.

pitcher Taiga Kamichatani will start in his place.