◆Exhibition game: Lotte 3-2 Seibu Lions (March 13, ZOZO Marine Stadium)
Lotte Kyota Fujiwara outfielder (25) made a full appearance at "No.1, Right Wing". 4 At Bat 4 hit 2 RBI marked the fifth straight loss for the team.
In the fifth inning, with one out and the bases loaded trailing by two runs, he hit a timely single to center field off Seibu Lions 's Takeuchi. In the eighth inning, with the score tied 2-2 and two outs and a runner on second base, he hit a game-winning RBI doble to left-center field.
He's been in good form during the preseason, with 14 hit At Bat 10 games, a batting average of .452, 1 Home Run, and 6 RBI. "I'm not really focusing on the results. To be honest, I wasn't in very good form today. I'm not even consciously trying to swing hard, but the ball is still flying, so I feel like my body is keeping up," he said, revealing his confidence in his improved hitting ability.
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![[Scoreboard] Lotte vs. Seibu Lions](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Seibu Lions] Natsuki Takeuchi pitched four runs innings in the pre-opening game, setting his sights on the opening day on the 27th: "I want to get my condition up."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/13/20260313-OHT1I51218-L.jpg)
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![[Lotte] Misho Nishikawa joins the first team and participates in pre-game practice: "My injury is recovering well." He experienced discomfort in his right arm during the Miyakonojo camp.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/13/20260313-OHT1I51190-L.jpg)
