◆ Despite ERA of 8.45 against opponents, "it's not so much pitcher staff..."

On the 24th, Nippon-Ham played against Softbank Hawks and lost 6-7, suffering their first eight losses of the season.

On the Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 24th, MC Tomotaka Sakaguchi asked, "If you're asking about the reasons for the eight consecutive losses at the start of the season, the opposing team's ERA is 8.45, meaning they're giving up a lot runs. They're hitting well, but all of their starter have given up four or more runs. Does the team have any countermeasures for situations like this?" Commentator Toshiaki Imae replied, "If they had countermeasures, they would have already done them. I think they might have a special awareness of Softbank Hawks, but it's not easy." He added, "However, although it's decreased recently, Nippon-Ham has made quite a few mistakes since the start of the season. Especially against Softbank Hawks, one mistake can really be fatal. I think things will improve if the team balance is better rather than just pitcher staff."

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