◆Exhibition game: Softbank Hawks vs. Chunichi (18th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks pitcher Toshiya Nakamura gave up a two-run homer.

He came in as the third pitcher in the 7th inning with the score tied 1-1. He closer to second base, but then allowed Ishii to hit a single to left field, putting him on base. After that, with two outs and a runner on second, Calliste hit a fastball into the middle of the left field stands. The team went into the bottom of the 7th inning trailing by two runs.

Nakamura transferred from Lotte in the active player draft held last December. He is expected to be a key part of reliever.