Shohei Otani starts as “No. 2/DH” Major group actual game “unbanned”[Super J Channel](March 2, 2026)

It has been revealed that Shohei Otani will play as the No. 2 designated hitter in the warm-up game to be held on the 2nd. It’s finally time to enter the actual battle mode. ■Shohei Otani starts as “No. 2/DH” Otani appeared at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the afternoon. Before the warm-up match between Orix and Hanshin to be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on the 2nd and 3rd, the students practiced playing catch and other activities. While his every move was watched by fans and teammates, Otani continued to throw balls with great power. I could see them being asked for autographs one after another. Since they can only participate in MLB organization games, this two-game series in Osaka will be the “lifting” of the ban on actual games for major league teams. For the game on the 2nd, major players will also be in attendance, including Munetaka Murakami (26) of the White Sox, who recently joined the team. The starting lineup to look out for is Softbank’s Kensuke Kondo (32), the “Reiwa hit-making machine,” who will be the top batter, followed by Otani, the DH (designated hitter). From then on, the team became a super strong batting lineup consisting of major leaguers such as Seiya Suzuki (31), Murakami, and Masanao Yoshida (32). The game will start at 7:00 p.m., and a match against Hanshin will be played on the 3rd.
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