Professional baseball Chunichi made the final adjustments at Mazda Stadium before the opening match with Hiroshima on the 26th.
Chunichi players practiced at Mazda Stadium on the afternoon of the 25th, and pitcher Koji Fukutani, who was the opening pitcher for the first time, was preparing for his first major role in running and catching.
Director Tsuyoshi Yoda, who is in his third season in office, said, "I feel nervous when I enter Hiroshima, and I feel like I'm finally starting. For the past two years, I've been working with coaches and staff from the 1st and 2nd armies. The players have been preparing well since the off-season. It may not go well, but I want to keep up with my feelings, stick to the results, and aim for the championship. "