◆Pre-season game Softbank Hawks 0-1 The Giants (12th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks 's second-round draft pick, right-handed pitcher Ryuta Inagawa (Kyushu Kyoritsu University), pitched in the ninth inning closer runs at zero for the fourth consecutive game.

The Giants batting line-up began with Nakayama, followed by Dalbec and Maru, who had hit a timely hit that day, but he showed off his dignified mound skills, saying, "I'm gradually getting used to the nervousness (of going up to mound)." closer all three batters in just six pitches, with Nakayama hitting a grounder to second base, a fly out to right field, and another grounder to second base.

Personally, he reflected, "I felt like I wasn't using my lower body well. I'll try to do that next time," but his powerful fastball was still as strong as ever on this day.

This marks his fourth consecutive runs game. Manager Kokubo also commented, "I haven't seen him in a bad game at all, so I'm a bit worried about what he'll do when runner get on base, but so far he's been making a strong showing." Inagawa also commented, "For now, I'm just trying to come back with a scoreless record," and he's still keeping his scoreless runs as he prepares to join the opening day first team.