Tomoya Inoue is attending a camp where he can use the bat to make use of the strength he worked on during his off-season to become a regular player. The 21-year-old joined the team as the No.

1 draft pick from Hanasaki Tokuei High School and hit his first home run as a professional last season. This season, he will compete for the third position with Ryōya Kurihara, who was appointed as the starting No. 4 last year.