Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who won the MVP = Most Valuable Player of the Pacific League last season in the ace of professional baseball and Orix, will serve as the opening pitcher for the second consecutive year.
Pitcher Yamamoto won four titles in the pitcher category and was selected as the Pacific League MVP, including 15 consecutive wins without losing from May last season and winning the most with 18 wins and 5 losses. This was the driving force behind the team's first league victory in 25 years as an absolute ace.
Pitcher Yamamoto started the open game with the Hanshin Tigers on the 18th, and pitched a straight with a maximum speed of 156 km and a changing ball such as a curve. rice field.
With this, in the open game, he pitched in three games and showed an outstanding stability with an ERA of 1 point, and it was decided to serve as the opening pitcher for the second time in a row for two years.
After pitching on the 18th, pitcher Yamamoto said, "There was a place where I lost my balance and became unconvinced. The next game is the opening game, so I want to prepare well and practice." did.