Lotte Aki Sasaki fastest in practice match 154 km, smooth adjustment. Lotte won the game 8-1, with catcher Torao Matsukawa, a third-year high school graduate, hitting a home run into the back screen.
Pitcher Sasaki said after the game, ``I didn't have a particular theme today and pitched naturally. I'm glad I was able to pitch one inning without getting injured.'' Since he only threw fastballs and forkballs on the 25th, he said, "I want to go"