◆Exhibition game: Softbank Hawks vs. Hiroshima (March 21, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Softbank Hawks pitcher Yuki Matsumoto made his first appearance since the WBC, pitch one runs inning.

In the 8th inning, he went up to mound as the 6th runner and hit Noma in the lead with a fastball. Missing Katsuta in the next hitter and slashing with struck out, Sato closer to two grounders and retired with three outs. He showed a stable pitch, mainly with a fastball in the late 140 km range.