Softbank Hawks pitcher Haruto Fujiwara showed no signs of fatigue from his professional debut on the 13th against Seibu Lions (at Mizuho PayPay Dome) and participated in pitcher practice at the home stadium on the 14th. The 20-year-old, who came up through the farm system, was losing pitcher, giving up two runs in four innings, but fastball, which reached a maximum speed of 156 km/h, proved that it is effective in the first team.

pitcher coach Shinji Kurano, who watched the practice, reiterated his high praise, saying, "He's very appealing and I felt he has great potential." Regarding his departure after 67 pitches, he reflected, "It was his first appearance and he was putting a lot of power into it. He was putting a lot of power into it even in bullpen yesterday. I had a feeling that he wouldn't last long and that he wouldn't throw many pitches."

Furthermore, the coach revealed that Fujiwara will not be removed from the active roster and will be taken along on the road trips to Sendai and Osaka that begin today. If the rotation is followed, he will start against Orix Buffaloes (at Kyocera Dome) after 20 days of rest. The coach said, "I can't say yet what his next appearance will be, but we are considering various options. I can't say for sure that he will be a starter, nor can I say for sure that he will be reliever. There are various things that are becoming clearer. We are always thinking about how best to fit him into the team, taking into account Fujiwara's growth and the team's composition."