On the 11th, Lotte win 8-6 against Orix Buffaloes (Zozo Marine Stadium). Pitching third, Akira Yagi reliever earned his eighth win of the season. On this day, Yagi moved up to mound as the third pitcher in the fifth inning with the score tied 3-4, closer the inning 1-hit runs the two- to 1-0 and empty-handed. In the sixth inning, his team's offense scored four runs to take the lead and winning pitcher.

The show's MC, Motonobu Tanishige, praised him, saying, "The fact that he hasn't lost at all is amazing... He's usually come in to pitch in situations where it's a matter of win or loss and always manages closer."

Commentator Shohei Tateyama said, "He has hold point record, and he's often brought in to take over in winning situations... There's an atmosphere that makes you think, 'If he comes in, everything will be alright.' And he also pitches multiple inning, and his number of inning is about 1.5 times more than the number of games he's played, so having pitcher like him on the team is really valuable."

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