◆ High praise for the two pitcher' consistent performance: "You can't win unless the bullpen is stable."

Nippon-Ham win Rakuten Eagles 3-1 on the 21st. Starting pitcher Kota Tatsu pitched well, allowing only one runs in seven innings, and Seigi Tanaka Taisei Yanagawa pitched runs innings in the eighth and ninth, respectively.

As the team works towards establishing a win formula, Tanaka and Yanagawa are showing remarkable consistency. On the Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 21st, commentator Masashi Saito praised Yanagawa, who has had zero blown saves this season, saying, "If the bullpen isn't stable, it's difficult for the team to win, so I feel that Yanagawa is working very hard." He added that Tanaka's fastball is top-notch, so the key will be how he mixes in breaking ball.

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