On March 21st, four farm team regular season will be held, hosted by Pacific League League teams.
Uta Sakaguchi a fifth-year high school graduate, aims to improve his batting.
The first game between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and the Tokyo Yakult will be held at The Fighters Kamagaya Stadium starting at 1:00 PM.
[Last season's head-to-head record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Tokyo Yakult: 9 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham have high hopes for Uta Sakaguchi. In the farm league so far, he has only managed one hit in 11 At Bat over four games, and has not been able to produce results. Last season, he played in 75 games but had a batting average of .193, leaving room for improvement, and his first appearance in the first team in three years was limited to just one at-bat. This season, his fifth year since graduating from high school, he will be looking to improve his batting first.
Can Takuya Hiruma Raito Ikeda, who hit two home runs the previous day, deliver results?
At CAR3219 Field, the second game between Saitama Seibu Lions and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held starting at 13:00.
[Season Series Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (Central 1st Place) vs. Chiba Lotte Marines (Eastern 3rd Place): 1 win, 0 losses
The Saitama Seibu Lions Lions will be keeping an eye on Takuya Hiruma hit a go-ahead two-run homer to right field the previous day. In this season's open games, he has only managed 4 hit 17 At Bat-bats over 11 games, for a batting average of .235, failing to fully showcase his abilities. With competition outfielder intensifying, he played in only 12 games for the first team last season, the fewest since turning pro. Can he continue to impress with his hitting and earn a place on the first team?
Chiba Lotte Marines 's Raito Ikeda had hit of the team's five hit the previous day. Last season, he played in a career-high 83 games for the first team, batting .238 with five Home Run. However, in this season's preseason games, he went hitless in five At Bat hit, failing to capitalize on his opportunities. He continues to perform well in the minor leagues, waiting for his next chance.
Keep an eye on Sota Kawano, in his third year as a developmental player!
The second game between Orix Buffaloes and Hiroshima will be held at Sugimotoshoji Buffaloes Stadium Maishima starting at 13:00.
[Season Series Record] Orix Buffaloes (Western Japan 1st Place) vs. Hiroshima (Western Japan 4th Place): 1 win, 0 losses
The player to watch for Orix Buffaloes is third-year player Sota Kawano. In the previous day's game, he came in as defense and hit a game-tying triple in the bottom of the ninth inning. In the game against Fukuoka Softbank on the 15th, where he was in starting line-up, he went 2 hit At Bat. Can he make a strong impression with his limited playing opportunities and earn a spot on the main roster?
Yuto Kawamura got his first hit of the season.
The second game between Fukuoka Softbank and Hanshin Tigers will be held at Tama Home Stadium Chikugo starting at 13:00.
[Season Series Record] Fukuoka Softbank (Western League 3rd place) vs. Hanshin Tigers (Western League 1st place): 1 win, 0 losses
Fukuoka Softbank Yuto Kawamura had been struggling since the start of the farm team season, going hit in eight At Bat over three games, but he managed two hit in the last game, both of which led to runs. Last season, he suffered a fracture of the hamate bone in his right hand, which limited him to just 15 games in the first team. This season, he hopes to be in top condition and compete for a regular starting position.
