Seibu Lions ・ Kaima Taira pitcher will start in the game against the Nippon-Ham (Beruna D) on the 22nd, aiming for his eighth win.

On the 21st, he went to bullpen as usual to adjust his pitching. The right-hander stayed behind to adjust after pitching in the game against Lotte on the 14th (at Belluna Dome), and said, "Rather than just pitching, I've been focusing on recovery, getting as much rest as possible based on my condition, so that I can perform well when the time comes."

He has appeared in 14 games so far, with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses and ERA of 0.92, making him the "hidden number one" in Pacific League. Depending on the outcome of this game, there is a possibility that he will finish the first half of the season with ERA in the 1.00s. "There is an element of luck involved. There have been quite a few times when well-hit balls have gone straight to the pitcher, so I want to reduce that as much as possible. I haven't been getting as many struck out as I'd hoped, so I want to increase that a bit and reduce Walk," he said enthusiastically.