◆ Praising the veteran's high level of skill: "If you turn your wrist even a little..."

Softbank Orix win In the 7th inning, with a runner at third with one out, Akira Nakamura hit the tying run on a groundout, and in the 8th inning, with two outs and a runner at third, Kenta Imamiya scored the game-winning run with a timely hit.

Commentator Masaki Saito on Fuji TV ONE's "Professional baseball News 2025," broadcast on the 2nd, praised the reliable veteran's performance, saying, "The fact that he can hit at crucial moments shows that he has a lot of experience."

Another commentator, Takahiro Saeki, was impressed by Nakamura's skill, saying, "Nakamura is a really good batter, and I want to express it in the best way possible. He's really good with the bat." When MC Mitsuru Manaka commented, "It's quite difficult to hit an outside slider to the left," Saeki nodded, saying, "If you turn your wrist even a little, you won't be able to hit it like that."

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