◆Exhibition game: The Giants 3-0 Rakuten Eagles (March 21, Tokyo Dome)

Rakuten Eagles 's pitcher Naoto Nishiguchi, who took the mound in the top of the 7th inning, was forced to leave the Walk after walking the leadoff hitter.

The team announced that the reason for his departure was "tightness in his right arm." They will assess his condition before deciding whether he will pitch again in the future.

Nishiguchi, a 29-year-old in his 10th year as a professional, underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2023 and was placed on a developmental contract, but returned to the main roster in February of last year. Last season, he appeared in 52 games as reliever, and this season he was aiming to become a starting pitcher.