Yakult Tetsuto Yamada and Reito Taguchi's 1st team registration canceled as main players leave one after another. Yamada started as the No.
5 and second-rounder in the opening game held at Jingu Stadium, the team's home stadium. Pitcher Taguchi left midway through the camp due to poor lower body condition and was slow to start, and although he took the mound in the 9th inning with a 4-run lead, he pitched 1 inning, allowing 1 run with 2 hits and 1 walk.