Kenta Maeda pitched in batting practice, making good progress with 3 strikeouts to 4 batters. Pitcher Maeda, who transferred from the Twins to the Tigers in the same region this season, pitched in his first actual batting practice at the camp held in Lakeland, Florida, on the 21st.
He threw 20 pitches against four batters, resulting in one hit and three strikeouts. He plans to take the field for batting practice again after three days in middle school, and after that, he will pitch in an exhibition game to improve his level of adjustment.