In Miyazaki City, where the professional baseball team Yomiuri Giants are holding their training camp, pitcher Shosei Togo, who has been named the opening day starter, entered the bullpen for the third time on the 6th, the first day of the second phase of the camp, to test the feel of a new pitch he is working to master. On the first day of the second phase of the camp, Togo took to the bullpen for his third session of pitching practice. Aiming to increase his complete games from last season s four and to win a pitching title, Togo threw 46 pitches, including his signature fastball and forkball, as well as the cut fastball and two-seam fastball he is seeking to add to his repertoire.
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