◆Exhibition game: Nippon-Ham 1-1 Yakult (22nd, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham Ruei-Yang Gu Lin pitcher The first pitch of the game was a straight line to hitter Masuda with two outs, and the fourth pitch of the game was a decision, reaching 160 kilometers per second.

He was entrusted with 9 innings, 1 time 2 Walk, 1 strike out, and no runs. "I felt that I was in good condition, but I wasn't very efficient. I used 29 pitches, so I want to do my best to get outs more efficiently," he reflected. He also calmly said, "I'm happy that the numbers came out because I worked hard, but the important thing is to finish the inning firmly and get a solid out."

Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo said, "That was great. Shimizu, who caught the ball, also said it was incredibly fast. Even from the dugout, you could see the incredible power in his arm swing." Regarding how he will be used, he revealed his intention to use him in winning situations, saying, "Well, after seeing those balls in numbers 7, 8, and 9."

However, his use in relief is limited to a limited time. "This experience will definitely come to life. I understand how reliever feels. Because Yukiya Saito is not there now. In the end, he is a starter, of course. We have to win the first half, so we need Kobayashi. If there is Tomokiya-kun, it will change again," he said, explaining that the appointment was made taking into account the team situation.