Overview
- Hiroshima pitcher Daichi Osera, recovering from October right‑elbow surgery, reported no current issues and plans to resume pitching practice soon.
- The Carp held a joint training session at the Ōno facility with 30 participants, including 9 rookies, as preseason activities got underway.
- Reliever Sōtarō Shimauchi was named players’ representative and set a goal of 60 appearances after matching the team high last season.
- Nippon‑Ham veteran Naoki Miyanishi, 40, held an open workout at his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University and emphasized valuing each pitch and game.
- Miyanishi, who reached 900 career outings last season, is prioritizing flexibility work and working to add a forkball for his 19th pro year.