Nippon-Ham Fighters starter Kohei Arihara on the 8th: "I want to check the pitch type and accuracy"... First appearance in ESCON since transfer | Pacific League

[Nippon-Ham] Starting Kohei Arihara for the game against Lotte on the 8th: "I hope to be able to check the types of pitches and their accuracy"... First appearance at Escon since joining the team.

Sports Hochi

March 7, 2026 19:24

Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo speaks to Kohei Arihara (right), who is scheduled to start on the 8th (Photo by Masahiko Ikeuchi)

Nippon-Ham Kohei Arihara pitcher (33) will make his first start on August 8 against Lotte (ESCON). I think I'll be throwing a lot of pitches, including the type of pitches, accuracy, and pitch count, so I'd like to make sure I'm on top of those things. Nippon-Ham

He has been booked to start in the fourth game of the season against Lotte Marines on March 31st (ESCON), and will start in the same match at the same stadium on the 8th. "I think there's still a month until the opening game, so I'd like to get in shape properly in preparation for the opening game." The right-handed pitcher, who had the most wins last season, is taking his time to improve his condition.