◆ A brilliant pitching performance leads the team to their first win of the season! "We've been on a losing streak..."

Seibu Lions 's Kaima Taira who transitioned to a starting pitcher this season, took the mound against Lotte on the 29th. He pitched 9 innings, throwing 119 pitches, allowing 5 hit strike out 3, and runs Hit by Pitch earning his first career shutout game win.

Taira delivered a brilliant pitching performance that brought the team its first win of the season. Commentator Hatsuhiko Tsuji, who appeared on Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on the 29th, gave him high praise, saying, "He was fantastic today. Given that the team had been on a losing streak, he was very careful from the start, using the inside corner, and his pitches were really sharp. He was in excellent form and full of fighting spirit."

Regarding complete game, he exclaimed, "He was closer until last year, but he's really tough." He also showered praise on the pitcher's pitch, which included breaking ball such as cutter, change-up two seam fastball changeups, and slider, saying, "That was good, it really worked."

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