◆Exhibition game: DeNA 4-2 Seibu Lions (22nd, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions Lions pitcher (31) is expected to begin his training with the minor league team.

On this day, he took the mound in the 8th inning, behind by two runs, as the 5th pitcher. He missed the first pitch to Mimori (struck out) and returned to the bench after throwing his 10th pitch to Kyoda, complaining of something wrong.

After the game, manager Nishiguchi explained the condition of the right arm, saying, "He's been saying he's had some stiffness in his shoulder. He seemed to be in good condition today, so he pitched, but it seems that stiffness has returned." Regarding the future, he said that the decision will be made after talking with the player, but added, "I'm thinking of sending him to the farm team for a while to thoroughly address any concerns before he comes back."

The tall right-hander was a key part of win formula last season. This season, the team has seen Taira, who served as closer last season, return to the starting rotation. Yamada, who was also a key part of win formula, is expected to miss the start of the season due to a right elbow injury, but the manager remained positive, saying, "Wingenter's adjustment has been a bit of a miscalculation, but we want to make up for it with pitcher we have."