On the 25th, Seibu Lions lose 0-2 to Rakuten Eagles in their game (Rakuten Eagles Mobile). Starting Natsuki Takeuchi had not won in his previous four appearances in Sendai, and he was unable to secure his first victory in his fifth appearance in the elusive Sendai stadium.

On the 25th, on the Sunday broadcast of CS Fuji TV ONE's 'Pro baseball News 2026,' Takeuchi was zoomed in. On this day, on his fourth consecutive win, Takeuchi showed tenacity pitch with 95 pitches over 8 innings, 7 hit, 5 strike out, and 2 runs, showing tenacity. Commentator Akio Saito said, "We gave up 2 runs, but we threw 8 innings, so the batter should do something... I think that's fine. I think I pitched with a perfect passing score, a perfect 100 points. The opponent Rakuten Eagles is also on a winning streak and riding the momentum, so I think closer two goals is commendable," he evaluated.

Kenji Tomashino, who was also a commentator, said, "He pitched wonderfully and set the stage for the game, but... for some reason he just can't seem to win in Sendai... I hope he can get his revenge next time," expressing his hopes for his next appearance in Sendai.

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