◆Pre-season game: Hanshin Tigers 1-0 Softbank Hawks (7th, Koshien)

Softbank Hawks 's training player, José Osuna outfielder, played in a first-team game for the first time. The 18-year-old, who is in his fourth year in Japan, played as a pinch hitter in the 6th inning and swung to Takahashi's high 147 kg struck out. The second at-bat in the 8th inning was also missed by Moretta and struck out was taken away. A promising player from the Dominican Republic who joined the team at the age of 23 at the age of 15. Looking back on his debut in Koshien with a large audience, he said, "I was a little anxious rather than nervous. After all, the pitcher of the first team has good control and high ball accuracy."

Although he didn't produce any results, manager Hiroki Kokubo was keeping a close eye on him, including the distance he hit the ball during pre-game batting practice. "He was all the hype in the Dominican Republic, and he was brought in as a player with good potential. He has the power to hit the ball far, too. I think he's a player to look forward to in the future," he said, noting with interest. He joined the first team on this day. He revealed that the farm team had recommended him to "take a look at him," and Kokubo chose him, saying, "So, I thought I might as well give him two at-bats."