◆ "It was an unforgettable day in my life."

On the 28th, Lotte win their opening game against Softbank (Mizuho PayPay) 8-2.

In the sixth inning, Lotte was trailing by one point when Akito Takabe, the leadoff hitter, got on base with doble to center fielder, then Kyuto Ueda doble to right field and Ryusei Ogawa hit a timely hit to left field, tying the score for three consecutive hits. With runners on first and third and no outs, first-round draft pick Misho Nishikawa hit a timely hit to left field to take the lead in one go. After that, Kyota Fujiwara hit a timely hit and Toshiya Sato hit a two-run homer, giving Lotte six runs in one go. Starting pitcher Kazuya Ojima left mound in the fourth inning, but the relief pitchers shut down the Softbank batting line and won the game easily.

On the 28th, CS Fuji TV ONE's "Professional baseball News" featured the performance of Lotte's first draft pick rookie Misho Nishikawa. On this day, Nishikawa had a great day with a good return from left field in the bottom of the 4th inning and his first professional hit, which led to a timely win. After the game, he stood on the podium for the first time and said with a smile, "It was an unforgettable day in my life."

Takagi Yutaka, who appeared on the stage as a commentator, praised the golden rookie's extraordinary batting sense, saying, "He's already a candidate for the future triple crown. One thing he's done consistently since the exhibition games is swinging the bat well. Being able to do that and swinging the bat means he's good at timing, so he's got something good in him."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2025"