Softbank Hawks removed Stewart from their active roster on the 18th.
He started the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 16th (Rakuten Eagles Saikyo Mobile) but gave up 6 hit 3 runs in the middle of the 5th inning, resulting in his third loss. He was unable to celebrate his first appearance in the first team since the game Seibu Lions on April 21st (Belluna Dome) with a win.
![[Photo] Aya Ueto looks stunning! A gorgeous first pitch ceremony](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Softbank Hawks] Naoyuki Uwasawa removed from the active roster due to poor physical condition; manager Hiroki Kokubo: "We expect him to be out for a while"; he will be heading to the rehabilitation group.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/17/20260517-OHT1I51384-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ends 4-game losing streak and returns to a .500 winning percentage. Kurihara hits a go-ahead 2-run homer (his 12th of the season) Yugo Maeda pitches 5 innings, allowing only 1 runs, to earn his 2nd win.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/17/20260517-OHT1I51278-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Yugo Maeda fulfills his role as starter, allowing only one runs in five innings: "I was able to persevere," "If I can keep accumulating outs in a good rhythm, it will lead to offense."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/17/20260517-OHT1I51242-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ryoya Kurihara hits his 12th home run of the season, a two-run shot that puts them ahead in both leagues. "I want to support Yugo (Maeda) so that he can get the win." Tomoya Masaki who is batting leadoff for the second consecutive game, also gets to work.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/17/20260517-OHT1I51182-L.jpg)
![[All-Star Game] Two pitcher from Softbank Hawks selected by manager: Osuna says "I want to have fun," and Ryosuke Otsu is looking forward to facing Hanshin Tigers 's Sato Teruaki, who is the same age.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/13/20260713-OHT1I51163-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Contreras, Takinaka Ryota, and Kenta Maeda, who are currently off the roster, participated in starting pitcher practice. What will happen to their roles in the game Orix Buffaloes? Urena is the only starting pitcher on the first-team roster.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/13/20260713-OHT1I51387-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Ryota Takinaka to start for the first time in about two weeks: "There are hitters who can hit home runs..." in the game against Orix Buffaloes on the 14th. Hideaki Wakui, who accompanied the team during offseason training, has achieved his 22nd consecutive win "It's on another level."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/13/20260713-OHT1I51360-L.jpg)
