Rakuten pitcher Takahisa Hayakawa (26), who will be the opening pitcher for the second consecutive year, practiced at Kyocera Dome Osaka, the venue for the game, on the 27th. Looking back on last year, which was his first time, he said, "I was a little hesitant to do my best." With that in mind, he said, "I think I'll try not to get too excited until the very last minute this year," and that he will approach the opening game with his usual lifestyle.
Last year, he pitched well, giving up only six hit one runs in 7 1/3 innings, but lost to Seibu. "I'll be the one to start the 143 games. I hope I can pitch well enough to bring about a win," he said.
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