◆Exhibition game: Nippon-Ham 1-1 Yakult (20th, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo praised pitcher Kota Tatsu, who started the game and pitched well, allowing only one hit and no runs over four innings.

On this day, he marked a fastest speed of 155 km/h and a seamless 3 strike out. The commander said, "Today and every time, Tatsu-kun, there is nothing to say (laughs). There is nothing to say. Let's leave him alone. There is nothing to say.

So far, he has pitched in six games, including practice games in February and the educational league, throwing 21 2/3 innings without runs. When asked again about the areas where he has improved, he commented, "His arm swing is good, his tempo is good, and the trajectory of his fastball and breaking ball are in the same position, so I think that makes him difficult to hit."

He then added, "I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of pitcher he'll become in the future, and he might get even better. I think he himself wants to train more and increase his fastball speed. If his fastball speed increases, he'll become an even better pitcher. And he might want to drink milk and grow about 6 centimeters taller (laughs)," expressing his high expectations for his boundless potential.