On the 2nd, Lotte lose to Nippon-Ham (at Escon F) 1-7.

CS Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" featured Ryusei Terachi who hit the team's first Japanese home run in the 7th inning. Regarding Terachi, who is competing for the third base position this season, commentator Kenichi Tanizawa said, "Last year, at the age of 19, he played in a little over 100 games and got 100 hits. To make the most of his batting, he was converted to third base. He's still only 20, and he's a good hitter."

He continued, "This inside hitting style shows great flexibility in his body. It's not stiff. His hips are engaged and the ball is coming from the inside," analyzing Terachi's batting. It remains to be seen whether this young player's bat can energize the team; expectations are high for the future.

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