◆ Mr. Tao praised him, saying, "There's no need to limit him to 100 pitches."

Orix Buffaloes Alen Kuri started on the mound against Rakuten Eagles on the 28th. Despite suffering a nosebleed in the second inning, he pitched well, throwing 95 pitches over seven innings, allowing five hit, strike out three, Hit by Pitch three, and giving up two runs. Immediately afterward, Ryoma Nishikawa hit a go-ahead grand slam, giving Kuri his sixth win of the season.

Regarding the content of Kuri's pitch, Tomotaka Sakaguchi, MC of Fuji TV ONE's 'Pro baseball News 2026' broadcast on the 28th, reflected, "With the lineup lacking support, I pitched persistently and well, and at the end, they took the lead. I pitched patiently," while commentator Yasushi Tao commented, "Kuri is truly a pitcher you want to cheer for. He doesn't need a 100-pitch limit. He said, "I feel a strong desire to throw as much as I want." Mr. Sakaguchi also praised him, saying, "I think that kind of presence is important to starter. It was wonderful."

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