Kenji Tomashino, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 9th, commented on Nippon-Ham Takumi Yamamoto.
Tomashino commented, "I think Yamamoto's presence is very important." He added, "He only pitched in about 27 games last year, which is a bit few. In that sense, I hope he can pitch at full capacity, maybe 50 or 60 games, but still a lot of work. He's pitcher I'd really like to see put in some effort."
He praised him highly, saying, "I want him to take on roles like Hanshin Tigers 's pitcher Ishii. I think he's pitcher who can do that. He's mentally strong too."
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"
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