◆Pre-season game Hanshin Tigers 4-1 Seibu Lions (11th, Koshien)

infielder Tyler Nevin, who joined the first team on the 10th, got his first hit in his fifth at-bat since his return on the 11th.

He started as the fourth batter and designated hitter for the second consecutive game. With the team trailing by two runs in the fourth inning with one out and a runner on second base, he hit a timely single to left field and sighed, "I made a really good swing." However, he still had some issues to address, with one hit, one hit RBI and three struck out in four At Bat, but he said, "I haven't had many games yet, so I want to keep getting more at-bats and get ready for the season."

Due to family circumstances, he joined the spring training camp in February midway. During the training camp, he complained of back stiffness, which delayed his preparations, but he has now joined the first team in perfect condition, saying, "I'm in good condition." Manager Nishiguchi is the only one to have made it clear that he will be a regular this season, and the foreign player in his second year in Japan is enthusiastic, saying, "I'm very honored. I want to do better than last year, and I'll do my best to achieve as good results as possible." He is scheduled to defense from the three-game series against Lotte (ZOZO) starting on the 13th, and is steadily preparing for the opening game.