◆Pre-season game Softbank Hawks and The Giants (11th, Mizuho PayPay)

Softbank Hawks took the lead with five points in the first inning.

Starting pitcher Otsu closer the opposing team scoreless in the first inning without any runs, setting up the bottom of the inning for their offense. Following that momentum, lead-off hitter Yanagida drew Walk. Yanagimachi was hit by a Hit by Pitch, and with runners on first and second, they both advanced on a fly ball to center field by Kurihara.

With one out and runners on second and third base, Yamakawa stepped up to the plate. On the fourth pitch, a 2-ball, 1-strike, he connected with a 150 km/h fastball for a single to left field. Yanagita easily scored, giving his team the lead.

After that, with two outs and bases loaded, Akihiro hit grand slam, showing his presence against his former team, the The Giants.

The team scored a large number of runs from the first inning thanks to the batting skills of the master-disciple duo, who had been training together this offseason.