"Preseason game, Nationals vs. Mets" (20th, Palm Beach)

Pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara, who signed a two-year contract with the Nationals from Chunichi via the posting system, took the mound for the fifth time in the exhibition game. He gave up eight hits and eight runs in the fourth inning against the Mets' powerful batting line-up including Juan Soto, and was lackluster, walking three batters and striking out four. His ERA worsened to 11.25, and he was unable to make an appeal for a spot in the fifth rotation of starters.

This was his last chance to make the starting rotation. The left-handed pitcher, who had been lackluster with an ERA of 7.65 and a batting average of .364 in four games so far, pitched well in a match against a Japanese pitcher, Mets pitcher Senga.

The first inning was a crucial one, and no mistakes were allowed. After striking out Lindor, who was first up to bat, he walked Soto. However, he struck out Alonso and got No. 4 hitter Winker to hit a fly ball to center field, keeping the runners on first base. Seven of his 12 pitches were strikes.

The challenge came in the second inning with a one-run lead. A single to right field, a walk, and an infield hit to the catcher put the team in a pinch with the bases loaded and no outs. The pitching coach took to the mound, and after a moment of breathing room, he struck out No. 8 Azocar, who swung and missed at the plate. The next pitch to Acuña was hit to the right field, giving up two runs and allowing the opposing team to take the lead. Then No. 1 Lindor gave up a third run on a fly ball to center field. A balk allowed a runner to advance to scoring position, but Soto was forced to ground out to first base. It took 17 pitches.

In the third inning, when the team was expected to recover, he allowed a single to No. 3 Alonso, who was the first batter, and a right-field single. He struck out Winker, who followed, but allowed an RBI triple to No. 5 Torrence and an RBI single to No. 7 Siri with two outs, giving up five runs.

In the fourth inning, he allowed leadoff hitter Acuña to reach base with an infield hit to shortstop, and then with one out, Soto hit a single to right field. A wild pitch was made to No. 3 hitter Alonso at bat, putting runners on second and third, but he struck out Alonso swinging and walked Winker with a full count, loading the bases. He was told to leave the game after pitching more than 50 pitches. The next pitcher allowed the remaining runner to score, resulting in eight runs allowed.