The skilled baseball sport, Yakult vs. Hanshin, was held in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, with Yakult pitcher Masanori Ishikawa, the oldest participant in baseball at 44 years outdated, and Hanshin, who received the Central League MVP (Most Valuable Player) and Rookie of the Year final season. Both beginning pitchers, Shoki Murakami, confirmed secure pitching.