Softbank Hawks pitcher Liván Moinelo expressed his determination on the 10th for his first appearance of the season against Lotte on the 11th (at Mizuho PayPay Stadium). He played for Cuba in the WBC in March. After that, his adjustments were delayed, causing him to miss the start of the season, and in mid-May he was sidelined again due to a left shoulder injury. He had only made two appearances in the farm league.

On this day, he participated in pitcher practice at Mizuho PayPay Dome. He worked up a light sweat with some explosive drills. The league MVP from last season, who is finally making his debut, said, "I'm glad I've finally made it to the point where I can pitch. It's been a long time coming," savoring the moment. The team has already clinched the championship with a magic number of 33, and is 7.5 games ahead of second-place Nippon-Ham. With the team running away with the lead, he said, "I want to prepare so that I can do my job properly," as they push forward all the way to the postseason.

pitcher chief coach and head coordinator Shinji Kurano also welcomed the news, saying, "It's really reassuring to have such a reliable player returning. I'm happy about that too. I don't know what the outcome will be, but I believe he's capable of competing in the first team." Regarding the number of pitches, he stated, "I can't say how many, but he won't be throwing an unlimited number."