The Land of Fire wins 17-5 against the Oita B Rings as the Kyushu Asia League begins

On the 16th, the Kyushu Asia League, an independent professional baseball league, held two opening games at Fujijin no Mori Stadium in Usuki, Oita Prefecture, and other venues. The Hinokuni Salamanders started off with a comfortable victory over the Oita B-Rings, 17-5, in a shutout in the seventh inning. In the first inning, Hinokuni's leadoff hitter, Furuya Osei, hit the first pitch to center field.