Rakuten Eagles 's pitcher Kosei Shoji will be aiming for his first win in nine appearances in the game against Seibu Lions (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi).

He made his first opening pitcher start of the season and won the first three games, but has struggled since then. He has a record of 4 wins and 8 losses in 14 games, ERA 4.39. He hasn't recorded a win since the game against Nippon-Ham on May 5th. The game Seibu Lions is expected to be his last appearance of the first half of the season. "Rather than just finishing strong, I need to use this as a springboard to improve. I really think this is my last chance. I want to focus on giving my best performance," he said, expressing his determination to give it his all.

In his most recent starts, he has given up home runs in seven consecutive appearances. He keeps giving up runner, which leads to runner Walk and then home runs being hit. He is acutely aware of this problem. "The biggest waste is giving up unnecessary Walk and letting runners get on base. (Seibu Lions) has a lot of good hitters, but that doesn't matter, I want to focus on throwing strong pitches," he said with a sharp look in his eyes.

I spent days agonizing over not being able to perform as I’d hoped at pitch, but I was saved by the support of those around me. “There were times when I found myself in a mental state I couldn’t understand on my own. I was able to talk things through with people, and my seniors also spoke with me.”Now, all that’s left is to deliver results at mound. “The most important thing is whether I can execute my own pitching. Rather than overthinking things, I want to focus on going out there and competing with determination.” I won’t hesitate anymore. I’ll trust my pitches and secure the win.