Akio Saito and Akihiko Oya, who appeared on "Professional baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 2nd, mentioned Seibu Lions Masashi Kuwahara.

Kuwabara exercised his free agent rights this offseason, transferring from DeNA to Seibu Lions. Saito commented, "He's making diving catch in practice games and playing like Kuwabara. I think he's a player with a character that Saitama Seibu Lions haven't had before," and predicted, "He probably wants to perform well, but he's holding back. I think that will come out eventually."

Oya expressed his expectations, saying, "I think he's still holding back. But once the season starts, things will get more urgent. I think he'll start to shine a little more. He's strong in big matches, so he's a player who can perform well on a variety of stages."

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