CS first baseman stage Game 3
● Seibu Lions 1 － 4 Nippon-Ham ○
＜October 12, Belluna Dome＞

Akihiko Ohya and Tomotaka Sakaguchi, who appeared on 'Professional baseball News 2026' broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 12th, mentioned Nippon-Ham's Hiromi Ito.

Ito threw 68 pitches over 5 innings against the Seibu Lions lineup, allowing 3 hits, recording 5 strike outs, and giving up 1 runs, contributing significantly to the team's advancement to the Final Stage.

Mr. Ohya evaluated the performance, saying, 'Rather than just hanging in there, he really went on the offensive. The most important thing is not to run away. His fastball was good, but he also threw inside at key moments. I think his mental toughness really shone through.'

Mr. Sakaguchi looked back and said, "It was a pitch where you could really see his spirit. His outside fastballs and sliders were good, but it was significant that he was able to attack with his two seam fastballs without missing his spots. It was a big factor that he could use various variations when the hitter was in a pinch."

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