Hatsuhiko Tsuji and Masaki Saito, who appeared on the program 'Professional baseball News 2026' broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 5th, mentioned Rakuten Eagles' YG Yasuda.

Tsuji expressed his expectations, saying, 'I thought there would be more ups and downs, but it seems he has grasped something, or perhaps it is confidence. His power is phenomenal. That is his characteristic strength. It will be interesting to see what happens if he can work hard as a regular player throughout the entire season.'

Saito sent a message of encouragement, saying, 'YG is great. He hit a home run when he appeared midway through this year. I didn't expect him to be this active. I want him to carry this momentum into next year.'

Tomotaka Sakaguchi, who served as the program MC, evaluated him by saying, "As Mr. Tsuji also mentioned, perhaps he has grasped something. Since he is a player with high expectations for his batting, if he can become someone who sits firmly in the middle of the lineup, he can play as a first baseman, a DH, and even as a catcher if something happens. Having such a reliable player firmly in place is a grateful presence."

This season, after changing his registered name to YG Yasuda, he appeared in a career-high 72 games and recorded a .280 batting average, 8 Home Runs, and 33 RBI, showing promising results for next season.

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