◆ Tateyama praised him, saying, "He almost never mistakes fastball for change-up when it matters most."

Softbank Hawks 's Hsu Jo-Hsi made his first start in Japan on the 1st against Rakuten Eagles. He pitched 6 innings, throwing 86 pitches, allowing 3 hit strike out 6, Walk 2, and giving up no runs, earning his first win in Japan.

Shohei Tateyama, a commentator for Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on the 1st, praised the "Taiwanese treasure" who delivered a spectacular pitching performance, saying, "He's good at transferring power when he releases pitch. It doesn't look like he's using much force, and it feels like he's putting all his power into the moment he throws it. And he's very good at where to drop his change-up. He throws curves and slider, but he almost never mistakes fastball or change-up when it matters. He can get struck out well, and his ball is fast."

MC Takagi Yutaka said, "He's the kind of pitcher could get 10 wins," and the other commentator, Saito Akio, nodded in agreement, saying, "He'll have an easy time of it," and praised him, saying, "He has that unique Taiwanese player feel where he releases the ball firmly, he's good at shifting gears, and when there are runners in scoring position, he throws his fastball with all his might and drops pitcher change-up well."

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