It was the third day of the fourth phase of the Saitama Seibu Lions' spring training camp. As it was the halfway point of the five-day fourth phase, pitcher finished their training by noon, and fielder also had a lighter menu, including data measurement.

In the bullpen, pitcher Rei Takahashi threw balls to Sena Tsuge who had umpire behind him. The submarine pitcher had a successful career with Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, winning 12 games as a starter, but has struggled in recent years, and last season with The Giants he didn't make a single appearance in the first team. He is aiming for a comeback this season, and his first goal is to earn a spot on the main roster.

Next to him, pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi was also pitch against Yuto Koga. Last season, he was plagued by injuries, including a left elbow injury that delayed his start before camp, and he finished with a 5.26 ERA and 4 wins and 5 losses in 12 appearances. This season's camp has been going well so far. Will he be able to keep up this momentum and perform as well as he did in his first year as the season begins?

At the indoor practice facility, we saw Takayoshi Yamamura wearing VR goggles. While he couldn't actually hit the ball, he was able to see a ball recreated based on data. His opponent pitcher Moinelo of Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. He was able to check the ball's trajectory while holding the bat.

catcher Koga, Taiga Kojima, Tsuge, and Ryosuke Korezawa all participated in special defensive training. Coach Nakata Shota held a ball in each hand and threw one of them, while the catchers reacted to each other in a slightly unusual drill. Since the balls were thrown from a distance of about 3-4 meters, it seemed difficult for even the professionals to react to all of them.

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