Kenji Tomashino, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 6th, commented on the Lotte Marines, who had three failed bunts in a single game against The Giants that day.

Although the score ended in a 1-1 tie, in the second inning with one out and a runner on first, pitcher and Haruya Tanaka failed to bunt struck out; in the sixth inning with no outs and runners on first and second, Ryusei Terachi attempted bunts but flew out to the catcher; and in the ninth, with no outs and a runner on first, Raito Ikeda bunted but was thrown to the pitcher, preventing runner from advancing.

Tomashino said, "A sacrifice bunt is a strategy that involves giving up an out, so I think it's difficult for pitcher, but as for fielder, these kinds of offensive plays will become more and more thrilling in the games to come, and Lotte is in a position to aim higher, so these kinds of plays will be important. Knowing Manager Saburo, I think he will reflect on it properly and have them practice."

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