Softbank Hawks The Isami Nomura infielder team is ready to take the team by storm with a single swing. On this day, the team practiced as a whole at the Mizuho Payday Dome, where they will play their opening Nippon-Ham match on the 27th. The players were in a cheerful mood from start to finish.

Of the 25 games played against Nippon-Ham Fighters last season, six players—Nakamura, Yamakawa, Yanagimachi, Makihara Dai, Kawase, and Nomura—appeared in 20 or more games. Among them, Nomura, who played in 21 games, had the highest batting average (.283). He himself says, "I don't really have the image of hitting well...", but expectations are high for him to deliver a clutch hit in crucial situations.

In the preseason games, he played shortstop, third base, and second base, and last season he recorded 18 stolen base the second most on the team. Whether he's in starting line-up starting lineup or coming off the bench, he's a player who can be a catalyst. Facing the top-level Nippon-Ham pitcher, including Ito on the 27th, he said, "Their level is high, and I don't think we'll be able to get consecutive hits easily. I want to hit well," and he will bring runs and momentum with his characteristic long hits.