On the 3rd, Nippon-Ham infielder Yuki Nomura (25), who recently announced his marriage to a non-celebrity woman, expressed his gratitude to his wife. He said that they flexibly divide cooking duties at home, with "whoever gets home first cooks, and whoever doesn't cook washes the dishes." He expressed his gratitude, saying, "She cooks a lot of things, but she also prepares a lot of side dishes like hijiki seaweed, so I'm always ready to eat whenever I get home, and I'm really grateful for that."

In his off-time, Nomura, who loves cooking and has appeared on television cooking segments, cooks dishes such as gratin and potato salad. "We're both still learning. He told me to make what I want to make, and to use what I have as much as possible, so I try to make things with what I have," he said, adding that he is honing his cooking skills by making effective use of ingredients he has at home.

Starting on the 4th, the curtain will rise on the survival battle to open the season, starting with an exhibition game against Seibu Lions at Escon. "I know I'm in a position where I have to produce results, and I hope I can focus on how well I can perform with the opportunity I've been given." The 25-year-old, who has found a lifelong partner, will make this a year of awakening while supporting each other.