Fumiya Kurokawa of the Rakuten Eagles appeared in 129 games in his 7th season this year, reaching the regulation number of plate appearances for the first time in his career and recording a .245 batting average, 5 Home Runs, and 27 RBI.

Masaki Saito, who appeared on 'Professional baseball News 2026' broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on October 5th, evaluated him by saying, 'He is an incredibly aggressive batter. Although there are times when he doesn't get a hit, he has great contact ability and is an aggressive batter. I feel like he will become a player who brings a lot of momentum to the Rakuten Eagles.'

As Mr. Saito praised his aggressiveness, this season he hit exceptionally well with a batting average of .357 when the count was 0 balls and 0 strikes.

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