Toshiaki Imae, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 29th, commented on Seibu Lions 's Masayuki Kuwahara.

Kuwahara started as the number 3 hitter and left starting line-up in the game against his former team, DeNA, that same day, and delivered a great performance with 2 hit 1 RBI, including a timely triple in the 3rd inning, giving a scathing retribution to DeNA, where he played until last season.

When Motonobu Tanishige, who hosted the program, said, "It's all about batting with spirit," Imaie muttered, "It's quite difficult," referring to the challenges of facing his former team. Tanishige immediately responded with a smile, "Really? When I played against my former team, I always went all out."

To this, Imaie commented, "It's not that easy to get results. But he's doing his job properly. Not only is his batting good, but base running is also excellent."

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