Rakuten Eagles Eagles pitcher Kenta Maeda (38) will be aiming for his first win since returning to NPB in the game against Nippon-Ham on the 20th (at Escon Stadium). He was removed from the active roster on the 7th, but is scheduled to rejoin the first team on the 16th and start in that game. In his adjustment appearance on the 13th in the farm league against Nippon-Ham Fighters (at Kamagaya), closer to 5 hit 1 runs 7 innings, saying, "I've come back in good condition and with good performance. I was able to do what I wanted to do, so now it's just a matter of getting results." He is aiming for his first win in NPB in 3883 days, since the game against the Chunichi Dragons on October 2nd, 2015 (at Mazda Stadium).

This season, his first appearance in NPB in 11 years, he has started four games in the first team, with a record of 0 wins and 2 losses and ERA 4.41. In his last appearance on the 6th against Nippon-Ham (Rakuten Eagles Mobile), he gave up 3 hit and 2 Walk in 5 innings, allowing 1 runs, and did not get a decision. "I gave up some unnecessary walk in my last appearance in the first team, so I want to reduce those," he said, looking ahead. He aims to show his true potential and secure his first win in his new team. (Kota Miyauchi)