◆ Pacific League vs. Softbank Hawks (3rd, ZOZO Marine Stadium)
Softbank Hawks has registered pitcher Shuto Ogata to their active roster.
This season, he has switched to a starting role and has appeared in two games in the farm league. In the game Orix Buffaloes on March 28th (Tama Home Stadium Chikugo), he pitched well, giving up no runs in seven innings, and has a good record of 1 win and 1 loss ERA of 1.54. Due to team circumstances, he will be waiting for his turn in bullpen for the first team. Speaking to reporters before the game, he said with conviction, "Personally, I had been adjusting to be a starter, so I strongly wanted to be in the starting rotation. But that's just my personal feeling. From now on, I want to fulfill the job that I'm entrusted with."
Additionally, infielder Ryuta Hirose has been removed from the active roster.
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