On March 23, at 1:00 p.m., an open game will be played at ES CON FIELD between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Tokyo Yakult.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Ha, Yuya Gunji player to watch out for. In the previous game, he came in as a substitute in the bottom of the 9th inning with the score tied. Although he did not connect walk-off win regrettably, he hit hit as the first hitter and put pressure on the opponent pitcher. Last season, he awakened with his hitting, playing in a career-high 127 games and scoring 12 Home Run. defense But he has also become an indispensable offensive and defensive player, playing multiple positions. This season is set to be even more fulfilling, so let's see if he can produce results in this, the final game of the open season.

Text by Aoi Nishijima