◆ Commentators are divided on the second match! Emoto says, "Kitayama has come this far, so..."

Nippon-Ham, who are in second place in the Pacific League, will face off against Orix, who are in third place, in the first baseman stage of the Climax Series, which begins on the 11th. On the 5th, Fuji TV ONE's "Professional baseball News 2025" broadcast, there was a discussion about the much-anticipated starting rotation.

Commentator Mengki Emoto said, "I understand that Kota Tatsu is in good shape, but it is still under a bit of pressure when it comes to the head. Hiromi Ito I think that the "Mere Old Man" can be more relaxed. So if (Tatsu) makes a good scene and makes them throw, the opponent will not like it," pointed out MC Tsutomu Iwamoto. If we win one game and lose one game Koki Kitayama, there are ace pitchers. Tatsu is in good form right now, but...well, I think the three on the right will go," he said, predicting the order would be Ito, Tatsu, and Kitayama. On the other hand, Emoto said, "Tatsu will be in the second round, but Kitayama has also come this far, so I think it would be better to go with the orthodox approach. pitcher As for the "Tatsu," Shinjo is rather orthodox and doesn't use strange moves. pitcher He's the kind of manager I come from," he said.

Another commentator, Sakaguchi Tomotaka, said, "I think everyone is expecting Ito to go first, and the question of the second game is... I want Kitayama to go," but Iwamoto countered, "Last year, Ito didn't pitch in the first game of first baseman stage due to the rotation, but this year I think Ito will go. If Ito and Tatsuya go and can finish one-two, then Kitayama will be in top form to start the first game of the final stage, and (Kitayama) will be a suitable pitcher." Sakaguchi was troubled, saying, "If by any chance the score is 1-1, then Tatsuya's third game would be a real pressure..."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2025"