On the 15th, Rakuten Eagles win Softbank Hawks 6-3 in a game (Rakuten Eagles Mobile). Starting pitcher Takahisa Hayakawa pitched a strong game, throwing 108 pitches over 8 innings, allowing only 4 hit, 2 Hit by Pitch /hit batsmen, and 2 runs, earning his third win of the season. On the 15th, CS Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" highlighted slider 's pitching. Hayakawa has maintained a good record of HQS (7 or more innings pitched with 2 or fewer earned runs) in his last 5 games. Commentator Akio Saito change-up is particularly sharp. So I think his changeup will also be effective. His pitching form is not erratic. His control is stable, and I think he'll be able to pitch his own game."

Commentator Takahiro Saeki said, "This player needs to remain a key player for The Eagles... He's been performing well at the start of the series. Now it's up to the batting lineup to support him." Program MC Motonobu Tanishige offered his opinion, saying, "I think he was able to do a lot of running during his rehabilitation period. His lower body is incredibly stable."

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