Akihiko Oya and Takahiro Saeki, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 26th, commented on Softbank Hawks 's starting pitchers.

For this season, Softbank Hawks lost Kohei Arihara, who had the most wins Pacific League last season, to Nippon-Ham. Since the season started, Livan Moinelo, who played for the Cuban WBC team, has not made any appearances in the first team, and although Ryosuke Otsu has the team lead with 7 wins and ERA of 1.77, the team is short on starting pitchers, and the team's starting ERA is 3.86.

Mr. Oya pointed out, "I think it's tough. We're a little short on pitchers, and while the batting lineup can provide some support, it would be great if we had one more core player." Mr. Saeki also spoke about the team's situation, saying, "I think there's a big difference between players who can get results when they pitch and players whose performance can only be determined by their pitching. I hope the two foreign players, Stewart and Hsu Jo-Hsi will step up a bit more."

Softbank Hawks is in second place, just one game behind league Seibu Lions. They will face Seibu Lions in a three-game series to determine the top spot, starting on the 30th.

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