Hotaka Yamakawa took part in free batting outdoors for the first time. The 32-year-old showed his high level of skill by distinguishing between liners and home runs.
In his 11th year as a professional, he has won three home runs and one RBI. Softbank's camp in Miyazaki City is now on its third day, and Yamakawas playing free batting for first time at the team's professional baseball camp. He says, ''I wish I could get used to it quickly and find my own pace, but I haven't found it yet''