Akio Saito and Akihiko Oya, who appeared on "Professional baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 2nd, mentioned Softbank Hawks 's Yoshiyasu Sasakawa.

Saito gave him some encouragement, saying, "He's big, but he also has a sharp bat swing. I'm determined that he won't be left the first team this year. He's grown in the way he can hit the ball without making a bad shot. Of course he'll struck out, but I think he should just keep swinging struck out and not worry about it."

Oya expressed his expectations, saying, "He's very attractive because he can swing the bat so well. He's like Yanagita. If he can hit like that, I'm really looking forward to it. I hope he hits without being afraid of struck out."

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