Open game Nippon-Ham and Lotte (7th, Escond)

Nippon-Ham Dora 4 rookie Minato Handa infielder (18) = Nichidai Fujisawa = hit his "first professional hit". DH appeared in the first team's open game as "No. 8, ", and in his first at bat in the third inning, count from 1-2, he caught a high fork pitch from Haru Tanaka of the Lotte and hit it in front of left field.

On this day, he joined the first team along with the rookie players at the new player introduction event. He was in starting line-up alongside No. 2 draft pick Ed Polo, No. 3 draft pick Otsuka, and No. 5 draft pick Fujimori.