◆Exhibition game: Softbank Hawks 5-1 Chunichi (March 17, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks Yuki Yanagita outfielder (37) missed the game. The neck pain he complained of at the end of the camp recurred, and he missed the two consecutive DeNA games (Yokohama) starting on April 14. He underwent a thorough examination at a hospital on that day. Chunichi

After the game, manager Kokubo, upon receiving the report, said, "He seems okay. We won't be using him in tomorrow's game, though," suggesting that he would be ready for the opening game against Nippon-Ham on the 27th (at Mizuho PayPay Dome). Also, Jeter Downs (27), infielder who played for Nicaragua in the WBC, was examined at the hospital for tightness in his right calf. Kokubo said he "hadn't heard anything yet" about Downs' condition and expressed his hope for a speedy recovery.