◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Hanshin Tigers vs. Rakuten Eagles (June 6th, Koshien)
Rakuten Eagles 's second-round draft pick, pitcher Tatsuki Ito (22) from Waseda University, was removed from the active roster on the 6th.
Tatsuki Ito made his professional debut the previous day, on the 5th, in a game against Hanshin Tigers. He took mound in the 7th inning and gave up 4 hit, 2 walks, and 4 Walk runs innings.
In his place, first-round draft pick Sota Fujiwara pitcher (22) of Hanazono University has been added to the active roster. He is expected to serve as a reliever.
![[Photo] Announcer Ayako Kisa makes a funny face! Also Rakuten Eagles her husband, Rakuten GM Kazuhisa Ishii, and former Yakult manager Takatsu.](https://hochi.news/images/2025/12/13/20251213-OHT1I51403-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Hanshin Tigers vs. Rakuten Eagles](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Rakuten Eagles] Lineup revamped to stop losing streak; Yoshiaki Watanabe and Daisuke Nakashima to start; Hideto Asamura to start on the starting line-up; Takahisa Hayakawa to pitch.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/06/20260606-OHT1I51204-C.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] First-round draft pick, right-handed pitcher Sota Fujiwara, joins the first team. He is likely to be used as a reliever. He has been adjusting to relief pitching since late May.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/06/20260606-OHT1I51078-C.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Dora 2, Tatsuki Ito makes bittersweet debut, first pitch is 2nd inning 4 runs Manager Hajime Miki: "If they can feed off of it," washout from Teruaki Sato. strike out](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/05/20260605-OHT1I51620-C.jpg)
