An exhibition game between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held at ES CON FIELD from 1:00 p.m. on March 8th.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' Yuya Gunji has hit in three preseason games so far. Last season, he had a batting average of .297 in 111 games, hitting double-digit Home Run for the second consecutive year, and maintained a consistent performance throughout the year. This season, he will wear number 3, and expectations are high that he will contribute even more to the team's win.

On the other hand, Chiba Lotte Marines will be keeping an eye on Koki Yamaguchi. In the previous game, he hit a long hit and sacrifice fly, RBI two RBIs in a row. Last season, he hit four consecutive Home Run, but only played in 35 games. This season, he will be looking to get more playing time, so can he continue to make great plays in the exhibition games?

Written by Yokazu Sonoda