◆ "Use the bat head effectively to hit the ball, without any sense of force..."

On the 7th, Seibu Lions win Rakuten Eagles 6-1. In the 5th inning, Kazunari Ishii hit his 5th home run of the season, a three-run Home Run, to extend the lead.

The team secured win since June 26th, ending their six-game losing streak. Ishii's home run, which contributed to win, was praised by Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" MC, Mitsuru Manaka, on the July 7th broadcast, who said, "That Home Run was huge. A crucial three-run homer at a critical moment." Commentator Kenji Tomashino analyzed, "In his case, rather than a powerful swing, he's the type who uses the weight of the bat head to send the ball flying in one shot."

Furthermore, when Manaka commented, "His performance has been improving recently," another commentator, Akio Saito, praised him, saying, "He uses the head of the bat well to hit the ball, which reminds me a bit of Kazunori Shinozuka of The Giants. He hits the ball with no effort at all, just letting it float."

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