The exchange matches kicked off with a no-hitter game against the Giant Team. Under the intentional adjustments by Akiyama Koji and the coaching team, SoftBank's form has noticeably improved.
After concluding the first series at the Tokyo Dome, the players of the SoftBank Team barely had any time to catch their breath before quickly making their way back to Fukuoka day and night without pause.
The tight schedule for preparation has its reasons:
In the following week, the SoftBank Team will be hosting two Central League teams at their home ground, the Yahoo Dome, namely the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and the Hanshin Tigers.
Both teams made it to the climax series last season, and they are currently among the most competitive clubs in the Central League.
The Hanshin Tigers are already an "old friend" of Lin Guanglai, and he is well-acquainted with the technical skills of each player in this venerable elite team;
