◆Exhibition game: Nippon-Ham vs. Lotte (8th, Escon Stadium)

Nippon-Ham of Kohei Arihara pitcher (33) made his first start mound at Escondido since returning to his old stomping ground. 2 2/3 innings pitched 4 hit 5 Walk 2 runs. His fastest was 145 km/h. He got off mound after throwing 59 pitches. I wanted to throw a variety of pitches, but I wasn't able to control some of them. （I feel bad for Yushin (Shimizu, catcher). I hope I can correct it next time and improve my condition. Nippon-Ham mound I was very encouraged by the team, and I was able to pitch with a new feeling," he said.

He teamed up with Yu Shimizu, with whom he had formed a battery six years ago, and said, "There are some things that have changed since then, and he asked me a lot of questions about pitch types and stances, and I was able to tell him what I thought was better, so I think we had good communication." He showcased his evolved form, including two seam fastball, which he has developed through his experience in the majors.