Seibu Lions 's Tyler Nevin hit a milestone 10th home run. On the CS Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News" broadcast on the 3rd, Chikao Ikeda commented on the high level of Nevin's batting technique in relation to that home run.

Nevin came on hitter in the top of the second inning and struck out hard on the first pitch. He bounced an outside fastball pitch from Kohtaro Otake to Koshien the back screen. Ikeda opened with, "That's great," he said, "I don't think he was aiming for fastball the first pitch. If he had focused on just one fastball pitch, that pitch would have flown toward the left field stands. He then said, "Ohtake pitcher was pitching change-up a lot, so I think he could have dealt with fastball while being aware of that.

He further praised Nevin, saying, "He's got the basics down; that's exemplary batting." He appreciated Nevin's skill and adaptability in responding to fastballs while being wary of breaking ball.

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