Shohei Tateyama and Kenji Tomashino, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026: Pre-Opening Day Special" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 26th, commented on Rakuten Eagles 's Kenta Maeda.

Tateyama praised him highly, saying, "For his age, he has a strong ball, and I've seen his true pitch, including his control, during the open games and training camp, so I think he'll do well. He did get hit a little in the minor leagues the other day, but I think it's good to make errors early on so that he can start the season off smoothly. I'm sure he'll win more than 10 games."

Tomashino also expressed his expectations, saying, "I think he can do it (10 wins or more). I think having Maeda join the team will be a big help."

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