WBC training match: Softbank Hawks 1-5 Taiwan (3rd, SOKKEN)

The WBC Taiwan national team showed a smooth finish. Softbank Hawks Against Group B (equivalent to the 2nd team), they won 9 hit with 5 points. He scored 3 runs in the 2nd inning and 2 runs in the 7th inning to create a multi-run inning, and coach Sogo Koma (46) praised the connection of the batting lineup, saying, "When I put runner in scoring position, I was able to hit well."

The leadoff hitter is also encouraging. Stuart Fairchild, who started as leadoff hitter and center fielder, had two hit and one RBI. He currently plays in the minor leagues for the Guardians, but is a talented player who has played in 277 games in the majors. "It was a satisfying performance. The team is full of energy," said the team, which is already ready for battle.

The match against Japan on the 6th (Tokyo Dome) is expected to be against Yamamoto of the Dodgers. The "Yoshinobu killer," who hit hit in a training game when he was with the Reds last spring, is looking forward to the match, saying, "He's one of the best pitcher on the planet, or rather, in the world baseball. It's the greatest joy to be able to face him." (Moriguchi Noboru)