Toshiaki Imae and Shohei Tateyama, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 5th, commented on Seibu Lions 's offense in the second inning.

Seibu Lions was 0-0 in the second inning against Chunichi and with one out and three on, Yuto Koga flew out to right, and third baseman runner Nevin boldly touched up and tried to make it home, but was touched out. In the end, no runs were scored in the inning and Seibu Lions lost walk-off to Hisaki Abe with a timely hit in the 0-0 ninth inning.

When the show's MC, Motonobu Tanishige, turned to Ima'e and said, "In the top of the second inning, with no outs and runners on first and third base, I think it was a bit of a risk with that shallow fly ball," Ima'e replied, "Since there were no outs, rather than trying to make a move, maybe it would have been better to leave it to the next batter. I don't know if he decided that himself or if he was instructed to do so by the third base coach."

Tanishige immediately stated his opinion, saying, "I think the coach called a stop," to which Imaie agreed, "That's what I thought too." Imaie reflected, "Perhaps Nevin went for it with momentum. I think those two outs were very significant."

Tateyama said, "It's a pitch in the opposite direction, and as pitcher I batted it away. I made a start while thinking that it was not going to run. I don't know if he didn't have a lot of information from the Central-Pa. exchange game, or if he read from the few data he had that the ball was going to go away, but it was lucky for pitcher him," he said of Nevin's base running from the pitcher perspective.

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