On the 25th, Kondo Kensuke, outfielder for Softbank Kensuke Kondo who had been absent due to back pain, participated in the team practice at Mizuho PayPay Dome and declared that he would go full throttle from the opening game. He made a series of good sounds during batting practice and also performed well in defense practice. "I think I can do it without any problems. I'll just have to make sure I'm well adjusted. I'll do my best to manage my physical condition and my performance so that I can play in all 143 games," he said, looking ahead to the opening game against Lotte on the 28th (Mizuho PayPay).
Kondo has been missing the three exhibition games since the 21st and has been working on his recovery by continuing to train with a different training menu and receiving treatment at the hospital.
Last season, as the fifth hitter, he was the leading hitter with a batting average of .314 and also won the league MVP. This season, defense is expected to batting order second and has been converted from left field to right field. Softbank, which is aiming for consecutive league championships, will be in a big pinch if Kondo is also absent, as their starting third baseman Kurihara will not be able to make it to the opening game. Last season, he was removed from the roster due to an injury to his right ankle towards the end of the season, so if he can play in every game, it will be the second time in two years that he has done so.
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