An exhibition game between Hanshin Tigers and Saitama Seibu Lions will be held at Koshien from 1:00 p.m. on March 10th.

Saitama Seibu Lions is doing well with 4 wins and 2 losses in 6 exhibition games. New foreign player Canario has been particularly impressive. He didn't get hit in his last game (against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on the 8th), but in his 6 games so far, he's posted impressive numbers with 5 At Bat and 2 Walk 17 hit, a batting average of .294, and an on-base percentage of .368. While he hasn't Home Run, he has two doble and a long hit. He'll want to maintain his form going into the opening game.