◆Mynavi All-Star Game 2026: All Pacific vs. All Central (29th, Toyama)

Softbank Hawks ・ Ryoya Kurihara infielder served as catcher starting in the third inning.

While playing starting line-up as the cleanup batter and third baseman, he put on the mask from the third inning. This season, he challenged the catcher for the first time in five years since spring camp in February, but after the first half, he never actually played catcher. Before the game, he grinned and said, "I'm preparing. I've been practicing framing a lot since last night (the 28th)." With one out and a runner on first, when The Giants Urata threw a stolen base, he showed a good throw to second base (the result was safe), thrilling the fans.