Kenji Tomashino and Masashi Saito, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 16th, commented on the league-leading Orix Buffaloes, who suffered their eighth shutout game loss, the worst in both leagues.

Orix Buffaloes lost to Lotte 0-2 on the same day. This was their eighth shutout game loss of the season, but Tomashino commented, "I'm not too worried about the batting lineup."

He made a positive comment, saying, "We're able to compete in close games. It's easier to make calculations when pitcher is stable. There are days like this."

Masashi Saito also commented, "There are good times, but this week feels bad. There are ups and downs like that, so I think we need to be patient."

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