◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Seibu Lions (August 1st, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Seibu Lions Lions pitcher Ryosuke Moriwaki, whose professional contract was announced on June 30, joined the first team on July 1. To the Lions fans who had been eagerly awaiting his return, he expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to face the batters head-on, pitch my best, and show them that I'm playing baseball with all my might."

On this day, he also went into bullpen, saying he "wanted to throw on the mound," to check pitch. Although there is a gap since his last appearance in the minor leagues on June 21st, he is fully prepared, saying, "Of course. I'm reliever, after all. Until I get a call."

In the farm league this season, he has appeared in 23 games as reliever, recording 3 wins, 2 losses, 8 saves, and ERA of 0.79. He joined the first team during a fierce battle for first place against Softbank Hawks, but he said, "There's nothing particularly good to think about on mound. Once I'm on mound, I want to focus on the matchup between pitcher and batter and do my best."

Moriwaki joined Seibu Lions in 2018 as the sixth pick in the draft from Sega Sammy. He supported the team as a relief pitcher, appearing in more than 40 games for three consecutive years starting in 2020. However, in 2023 he underwent "brachial artery patching surgery for right brachial artery occlusion," and from 2024 he became a developmental player, aiming to return to the main roster.