◆Exhibition game: Seibu Lions 1-7 DeNA (March 21, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions Lions pitcher Kaima Taira (26) struggled in this game, which was a "Taira vs. Taira" matchup as starter. He gave up four hit strike out two, walked five, and allowed four Walk (two earned) in five innings, including runs first runs in the preseason. He gave a wry smile and said, "It was a crushing defeat. I'm defeated."

From the first pitch of the first inning, the fastball marked 156 km. Until the 4th inning, he continued to runs pitch no runner, but in the 5th inning with Walk and an error by his teammates, he got one out and bases loaded, and Hummel pushed Walk, followed by Viciedo hit a timely doble to the left field line sweep and 4 runs. "In terms of ball speed and output, it was better than in the previous game, and I think it would be good to improve the control of the breaking ball a little more."