Nippon-Ham Yi-Lei Sun (Sun Yilei) will make his first start of the season in the game against DeNA on the 11th (at Escon). He made his final preparations there with some batting practice and other drills. pitcher catch

Two months into the season, he's finally making his first appearance in the first team. Yet, he calmly stated, "I'm not particularly excited; it feels like I'm pitching every time."

Regarding the DeNA lineup, he said, "They are first-team batters, so I have to throw with all my might without letting my hitter down against every single one of them." As for his condition, he said, "I was able to throw with good feeling even in the minor leagues," and he is aiming for his first professional win with confidence.