◆Preseason match Rakuten 3-1 Chunichi (23rd, Vantelin Dome)

No. 5 DH Daichi Suzuki (35) hit a timely single to right field to tie the game with two outs and a runner on second base in the fourth inning. Although his batting average in the exhibition games was in the single digits, RBI RBI on the team with six. His competitive spirit is still strong. Responding to being selected as a starting line-up for the first time in three games, he said, "I hit fastball. I'm glad I was able to hit it somehow."

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