Rakuten Eagles He is currently on a three-game hitting streak and is on a roll. Ryuya Taira infielder (27) will try to tie a team record Home Run of four consecutive games on April 8 against Seibu Lions (Verna D). He made his pro debut Home Run on April 29 against Lotte (ZOZO Marine). In 22 games, he is hitting .267 with 4 Home Run and 5 RBI and is currently on a three-game hitting streak. He said, "It just so happens Home Run to be the result of being conscious of getting on base. I want to try to get a hit every day. He is going about it naturally, and he will become the fifth player on the team to achieve this record, joining Asamura, Brach, Fernandez, and Takeshi Yamazaki (who has done it twice).

Taira, who joined the team in 2022 as the fifth pick in the draft from NTT West Japan, is small in stature at 170 cm but is known for his powerful swing. When he joined the team, he was likened to Altuve (Astros), who is almost the same height and has hit 258 Home Run in the majors, and was called the "Japanese Altuve." After his second season in 2024, he was demoted to the minor leagues. He is a hard-working player who performed well in the farm league last season and was reinstated to the main roster in November 2025. This man who has fought his way back will etch his name in the team's history with his full swing.