Masaki Saito and Tomotaka Sakaguchi, who appeared on "Professional baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 2nd, commented on Lotte's first draft pick, Genki Ishigaki (Kendai Takasaki High School).

Saito offered his encouragement, saying, "I'm really looking forward to it. They're high school students, so they shouldn't push themselves too hard, but I hope they take good care of their health and don't get injured."

Sakaguchi expressed his expectations, saying, "I think they are acting with a sense of tension. I only graduated from high school, so the 22- or 23-year-olds seem much older to me, and I think they don't know what to do, so I think the people around them are being very considerate of them, and in that sense, I think it is a very valuable experience. I'm looking forward to seeing when they will show their true potential, as I'm sure they will be very talented."

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