On the 12th, Rakuten Eagles win Hiroshima 2-1 in a game (Rakuten Eagles Mobile). Starting pitcher Takayuki Kishi pitched a tenacious 7 innings, allowing 5 hit, strike out 5, Hit by Pitch 4, and giving runs 1 run, earning his first win of the season.

On the December 12th broadcast of CS Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026," Takayuki Kishi was featured in a close-up. With that day's win, Kishi achieved his 20th consecutive win since his rookie year. In his hero interview, he left a passionate message for the fans, saying, "So many fans come to the stadium to cheer us on every day, so we will continue to work hard for them. We ask for your continued support."

Hiroki Nomura, who was appearing as a commentator, praised him, saying, "Today's game must have been difficult, with the interruptions. But he said that it gave him time to think. It's amazing that he can think so positively, and it's impressive that he was able to pitch until the 7th inning despite the three interruptions. People often talk about mind, technique, and body, and he is pitcher who has all of them. He's 41 years old, after all... It's wonderful."

Kenji Tomashino, who was also appearing as a commentator, praised the pitching, saying, "That's not the kind of ball you'd expect from pitcher over 40. He can still throw fastball that rises low in the strike zone." He continued, "In the post-game interview, he spoke to fans who might be feeling a little unsettled because of manager Miki's leave of absence, and I thought that was typical of a veteran like Kishi."

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