Rakuten Eagles ・ Kenta Maeda pitcher (38) will start in the game against Seibu Lions on the 25th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile's Strongest Park, Miyagi) as he aims for his first win of the season.

The right-handed pitcher, who returned to NPB after 11 years, has appeared in 6 games this season, with a record of 0 wins and 3 losses and ERA 4.56. In his last appearance on the 17th against Hanshin Tigers (Koshien), he pitched well, giving up only 2 runs in 5 innings. "I think my pitching feel and condition are not bad. Now I just hope I can produce results in games," he said with determination.

Since the league season resumed, new manager Yoshii has been in charge. The right-handed pitcher said excitedly, "Manager Yoshii has studied a lot, going to America and to university, so I'm very interested in him and would like to hear a lot from him. I'm in a veteran position, but I want to continue to have the same attitude of learning. I think there is a lot I can learn from the coaches as well as from Manager Yoshii, so I'm really looking forward to it."

The team is struggling at the bottom of the league, but they are currently on a two-game winning streak and are starting to gain momentum. The veteran, who was practicing at home that day, showed his determination, saying, "Of course, we just have to win one game at a time, and with the team burdened with a deficit, we just have to win the game in front of us. As the manager said, the season isn't over yet, and the team hasn't given up. We just have to fight hard in each game and accumulate wins together."