[Softbank Hawks] Starting Nao Higashihama will pitch in Ube for the first time in 10 years to make an appeal for inclusion in the opening rotation / Starting starting line-up The Giants game

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Softbank Hawks 's Nao Higashihama

◆Exhibition game: Softbank Hawks vs. The Giants (10th, Ube)

Softbank Hawks of Nao Higashihama pitcher will start the opening game against The Giants. He has not pitched in Ube since March 8, 2004, in an open game on the same card. 10 years ago, he pitched 4 innings 2 hit nothing runs, 2 strike out. On this day, he will aim to pitch well to appeal for a spot in the opening day rotation.

On the other hand, fielder Yanagida, Yamakawa, and other members of the "S group" will remain in Fukuoka. Akihiro, Inoue, Shoji, and Ihine, who are aiming to make the opening day roster, will be in starting line-up.

[Softbank Hawks]

1 (Play) Isami Nomura

2 (Left) Tomoya Masaki

3 (Right) Tatsuru Yanagimachi

4 (finger) Ryoya Kurihara

5 (1) Yuto Akihiro

6 (3) Tomoya Inoue

7 (2) Yudai Shoji

8 (capture) Takashi Umino

9 (middle) Itua Ikhine

Starting pitcher: Nao Higashihama

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[Softbank Hawks] Starting Nao Higashihama will pitch in Ube for the first time in 10 years to make an appeal for inclusion in the opening rotation / Starting starting line-up The Giants game