◆ What was the reason behind saying, "This year's choreography is different"?

On the 8th, Orix Buffaloes defeated Lotte 9-1 in a big win. Yuma Mune, who started as the leadoff hitter and third baseman, had a great performance with two hit and two RBI.

Regarding Munemoto's excellent hitting, with hit in 7 consecutive games and RBI in 4 consecutive games, commentator Tomotaka Sakaguchi of Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026," which aired on the 8th, said, "He had a somewhat frustrating period until last year, so this year he's changed a lot of things. He himself has been motivated and has been working hard since the offseason, and he had a good training camp. When he hits like this, it makes it easier for the team to get into a rhythm."

MC Takagi Yutaka pointed out, "One thing is that there's evidence that he's been working hard. He's a free agent this year, so he's bound to work hard that year." The other commentator, Imae Toshiaki, countered, "He's always working hard, but he's a little more conscious of it. People tend to say that when he's getting results, but I don't think it makes much difference to the player."

However, when Takagi said, "No, this year's swing is different, his hips are moving in and he's lifting them up," Imaie analyzed, "I can really feel that he's stepping in firmly." Takagi then declared, "This year's So is different."

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