Softbank Hawks lose to Orix Buffaloes 4-13 in their game at Mizuho PayPay Stadium on the 17th.

In his third appearance of the season, Softbank Hawks 's starting pitcher, Hsu Jo-Hsi struggled with control, giving up 6 hit, 2 Home Run, and 5 Hit by Pitch batsmen in the second inning, and was unable to pitch a cohesive game.

Motonobu Tanishige, who appeared as a program MC on CS Fuji TV ONE "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on the 17th, said, "The catcher of the previous two games from the 6th to the 8th was Unno, and it may have had the effect of becoming Tanigawara today...", Tomotaka Sakaguchi, who appeared as a commentator, said, "(catcher I was thinking that the use of the ball would be different. The first pitch was hit in the first inning, but after that, I couldn't find the count pitch well and it became painful, and when I had to choose between fastball and fork, I thought that hitter was able to afford it emotionally, because they gathered near the middle...", said the pitch and hitter psychological analysis of the day.

Kenichi Tanizawa, who was also on the commentary, said, "The tempo becomes faster and the ball becomes a shooting rotation. The pacing is changed by catcher," he pointed out.

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