Takahiro Saeki, who appeared on "Professional baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 19th, mentioned Nippon-Ham-Kota Tatsu' Kota Tatsuta.

Saeki praised him, saying, "He's pitcher really captivates me. I'm jealous, or should I say, the way he pitches." He continued, "Last year, there were times when he didn't get a win. It's not that he didn't get a win because he was bad. It also depends on the balance with the batter, but double-digit wins are a given. What I want to see from Tatsu is for him to build up a double-digit winning streak. I want him to establish pitcher kingdom. I'd like to take the batting box. He'll definitely struck out on three pitches, but even as a batter, he's pitcher that I think is cool."

Last season, in his fourth year, Kota Tatsu pitched 107 2/3 innings in 16 games, with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses and ERA of 2.09. This season, he is expected to play a key role as a starter alongside ace pitchers Hiromi Ito, Kohei Arihara, and Koki Kitayama.

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"