◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles: Rakuten vs. Nippon-Ham (8th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile)
Rakuten Eagles Eagles pitcher Kenta Maeda (37) was removed from the active roster on the 8th. He had to leave the game against Nippon-Ham Fighters on the 7th after suffering a cramp in his right calf. After the game, the veteran apologized, saying, "My pitching itself wasn't bad. I'm disappointed that I had to leave the game midway through, and I feel sorry for all reliever pitchers."
![[Video] Maeda vs. Gaita! The 1988 Golden Generation showdown returns!](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/31/20260331-OHT1I51322-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Rakuten Eagles vs. Nippon-Ham](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Rakuten Eagles] Maeda leaves game unexpectedly due to suspected right calf injury; his 166th career win (combined MLB and NPB) will have to wait again.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/07/20260407-OHT1I51330-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Haruki Hosono was unfortunately pulled from the game after giving up 3 runs in 5 innings. He had achieved a no-hitter in his previous start, but was hampered by strong winds and defense errors.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/07/20260407-OHT1I51362-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Haruki Hosono no hitter stops in the opening 10th inning and allows Tatsumi to hit left in the first inning](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/07/20260407-OHT1I51293-L.jpg)
