Masaki Saito and Tomotaka Sakaguchi, who appeared on "Professional baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 2nd, mentioned Softbank Hawks 's Ukyo Shuto.

Sakaguchi commented, "His speed and defense are great, and I want him to be in the team's lineup every game, so he doesn't push himself too hard, and his batting has been improving year by year." He added, "This year he's been using all the latest techniques in his batting and is very ambitious, so I think he's hitting .300, and the higher his on-base percentage, the more difficult it is for opposing pitcher. If he can add batting to his best weapon, his speed, he'll be a real threat."

Saito spoke about Shuto's annoyance from pitcher, if he walks Walk unnecessarily, it's the same as giving up a doble. If he gets to first base, he has to be very concerned about stolen base. It also distracts the next batter, making him more likely to get hit, and just thinking about that makes him an annoying player. He's also good at defense, and from pitcher pitcher perspective, he's got good speed, so I think he's an annoying player."

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