Major League Baseball player Masanao Yoshida of the Red Sox showed a good performance with 2 hits in 2 at bats in the last exhibition game before the start of the season.

Yoshida of the Red Sox started as the No. 4 designated hitter in the final game of the exhibition game against the Rangers held in Arlington, Texas on the 26th.



In the first at-bat of the 1st inning, he caught the second pitch, a low fastball, and hit it in front of right field.In the 4th inning, in his second at-bat, he didn't miss the soft ball and hit it over the head of right field, giving him a chance. I created a goal that led to subsequent points.



In this game, Yoshida had 2 hits in 2 at bats.



Yoshida improved as the start of the season approached, finishing the exhibition game with a batting average of .271.



Yoshida was enthusiastic, saying, ``I think my bat has a good line against the ball.I think it's how we can finish the season, so I want to continue preparing every day to get there.''



The Red Sox, to whom Yoshida belongs, will have their opening game against the Mariners on the 28th at their home base.

Cubs Shota Imanaga gives up 4 runs but responds to breaking balls

Pitcher Shota Imanaga of the Major League Baseball Cubs made his final start in an exhibition game, and although he gave up four runs in the fourth inning, he seemed to be getting a feel for his breaking balls as he prepares for the opening game.



Cubs pitcher Imanaga made his last start in an exhibition game against the Cardinals on the 26th in Mesa, Arizona.



He allowed four hits in the first inning, giving up one run, and in the second inning, he gave up two runs on back-to-back hits with two outs and an error of his own.



In the third inning, after getting a runner on a walk with two outs, he was hit with a timely two-base hit and lost one point.



Pitcher Imanaga pitched until the middle of the 4th inning, giving up 8 hits and 4 runs, but he only had 6 strikeouts, including a slider that struck out No. 3 Arenado, who won the home run title three times, for the second consecutive at-bat. did.



Pitcher Imanaga said, ``I was worried about my slider, but today I was able to throw the ball that I wanted to throw the most.It didn't look good after giving up 4 runs, but it seemed like my mental anxiety was allayed.'' It seemed like he was feeling it.



Pitcher Imanaga's first appearance in the major leagues is scheduled for April 1, the team's home opener against the Rockies.