Softbank Hawks' Ukyo Shuto is showing a presence just as expected.

He appeared in 127 regular season games, recording a .275 batting average, 4 Home Runs, 39 RBI, and 30 stolen bases, earning the stolen base leader title for the fourth consecutive year. In the Japan Series that began on the 24th, he had 3 hits in 10 At Bats after two games. In the second game, he easily made a catch on a ball hit to right-center by Tomoya Inoue, and with the bat, he hit a ball off Reynolds that struck second base, allowing him to reach second base in one breath while the ball was rolling around.

Masaki Saito, who appeared on 'Professional baseball News 2026' broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on October 5th, praised him, saying, 'Not only his speed, but his defense is also impressive. He can contribute with his batting, and he can do various things by sacrificing himself. He can also link plays together. Considering he can also hit home run, I know he is a wonderful player. I always think of him as a valuable player.'