Rakuten Eagles ・ Kenta Maeda pitcher (38) earned his first NPB win in 11 years.Starting in the game against the Seibu Lions on the 25th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile), he delivered a dominant performance, pitching seven innings with 3 hit no runs and 6 strike out. In his seventh appearance of the season, he secured his long-awaited The Eagles first win, marking his first NPB victory in 3,919 days—since October 2, 2015, against the Chunichi (Mazda Stadium).

By the 26th, Maeda updated his Instagram, saying, "This is my first win as a player returning to Japanese baseball and The Eagles. I finally got a win. Sorry for being too late," he posted. "This one win is one that will remain in my baseball and my life. I'm very happy to have won at home and in front of the fans in Tohoku!　It's the best." He posted several photos of his feelings, including a hero interview, pitch photos, and a photo of himself holding a T-shirt featuring the handwritten illustration of the well-known "Maeken Painter."

He further added, "Not a single person on the team has given up yet. We will do our best to win! We appreciate your continued support," and concluded with the hashtags "#1stwin #thankyou".

The post has received comments from Rakuten fans such as, "Congratulations! Thank you for coming to Rakuten Eagles," "We've been waiting for this day. Please continue to do your best in your own Maeken style," "The artist T-shirt you wore when you were with the Carp brings back so many memories! I couldn't stop crying," and "Please continue to liven up Rakuten Eagles." In addition, there have been comments from Rakuten Eagles fans such as, "Congratulations on Rakuten Eagles first win!! From a Carp fan," "Even if you're wearing a different jersey, we'll continue to support you!" and "Please show us another great pitching performance. From a Carp girl."