Nippon-Ham won their game against Orix Buffaloes (at Escon F) on the 3rd with a score of 12-3.

With strong support from the unstoppable Nippon-Ham offense, starting pitcher Hiromi Ito earned his first win of the season, pitching 6 innings, allowing only 4 hit, strike out 5, and Hit by Pitch 2, which became a hot topic on CS Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on the 3rd.

In his post-game hero interview, Hiromi Ito smiled and said about his teammates' offense, "They were really reliable, and I'm glad I didn't have to pitch against The Fighters."

In the opening game, he gave up 5 runs in the middle of the 6th inning, but after his first win, commentator Yasushi Tao said, "He's been through a lot since the WBC, but I think he's been able to get over it all with today's pitching," expressing high expectations for his future as Nippon-Ham ace.

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