Rakuten Eagles Kenta Maeda pitcher (38) was struck from the roster on July 7.

The right-hander, returning to NPB after 11 years, appeared in 4 games this season, with a 0-2 record and a ERA 4.41 record. He started against Nippon-Ham on the 6th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Strongest), throwing 82 pitches in 5 inning, 3 hit 2 Walk, and 1 runs. He pitched hard, but couldn't secure a win, and his first win of the season was postponed. After the game, he said, "I think my pitching feel was good. The way we gave up runs in the fifth inning wasn't good, so that's an area to be addressed. I want to finish with a better rhythm and connect the game to about 6 or 7 innings, but I also put a burden on the relievers, so I feel sorry about that."

On this day, he participated in starter practice for the minor league team, adjusting his pitching through activities such as catch practice.