On the final day of the third training period, Taiga Kojima Saitama Seibu Lions Lions received Valentine's Day chocolates from children at a local kindergarten before practice. During the Q pitcher A session with the children, Hakua Iwaki of them asked a heartwarming question: "What kind of snacks do you like?" Shun Akiyama gently replied, "I like Country Ma'am cookies."

In bullpen, pitcher Kaima Taira, who had been temporarily sidelined due to a muscle strain, returned to pitch. He threw balls, including breaking ball, at Kojima. Due to injury, he was forced to withdraw from the WBC Japan national team, but this season he is scheduled to return to the starting lineup. He will be preparing thoroughly for the season.

Canario made his presence felt during batting practice. Not only was he able to hit the ball to both right and left field, but he also had a string of hits over the fence. This new foreign player, who is expected to be a long-distance hitter, appears to be improving his condition.

The five players who worked on the afternoon's special defensive drill were Kazunari Ishii, Shuta Tonosaki, Sosuke Genda, Taiyo Sato, and Natsuo Takizawa. Divided into second baseman and short stop positions, they repeatedly catch and throw ground balls in various situations. Each player showed nimble movements, and Shuta Tonosaki finished off the special defensive drill with a diving catch and a throw to home plate.

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