Rakuten Eagles lose to Lotte 5-8 in their game at Zozo Marine Stadium on the 19th. On the CS Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on the 19th, they focused on Rakuten Eagles 's new manager Yoshii's first game. Kenichi Tanizawa, who appeared as a commentator, said, "They scored first, and in the third inning, with no outs and a runner on first, they had the number 5 batter, Kurokawa, bunt to put runners on second and third, and then a stolen base came... This bunt was similar to the bunts they used in the first half of the season. You could see Manager Yoshii's solid play." He continued, "They were also using their speed. There were two stolen bases. After that, there was a player who tried to steal third base. You could see their intention to use their speed."

Regarding the pitching changes in the sixth inning, Akio Saito, who was also appearing as a commentator, said, "It seems like they're skillfully using players different from those we would have predicted. I saw Rakuten Eagles 's pitcher staff when I was the manager of Lotte, so I have a good understanding of their abilities, which is probably why they're able to make those kinds of decisions. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next."

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