◆ Nine commentators predict success! The reason why Igarashi said, "I think we'll do our best next year and beyond"

Pacific League short stop Rakuten Eagles Rui Muneyama On the 16th broadcast of Fuji TV One's "Pro baseball News Year-End Grand Review SP," the focus was on the success of this season and the leap forward for the next season.

Hiraishi Yosuke summarized this season's Muneyama, saying, "It's hard to generalize about who will be named to the Best Nine because it depends on the other players, but I think he did really well. However, he was often left out of starting line-up in the second half of the season, which is a bit of a shame. He wasn't injured, and his batting wasn't particularly bad. I wish he had been able to overcome that, but I think he did well."

Regarding next season's performance, all nine commentators predicted it would be better than this season. Ryota Igarashi commented, "This year, when he wasn't performing well, it was clear from listening to his comments that he was able to explain why he wasn't performing well, and that he has a high ability to correct his mistakes and what it takes to succeed as a professional. Players like that will continue to grow. He has the natural ability and that kind of mindset, so I think he will adapt well and perform well next year and beyond." Chikaoki Ikeda expressed his expectations, saying, "He beat out Itsuki Murabayashi, who played shortstop last season, and although he was the first draft pick, he spent the year under a lot of pressure. He missed some games towards the end, so I think the frustration of that will help him grow even more."

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