Lotte's Naonori Yasuda hits a timely RBI single in the first inning as the cleanup hitter for the first time this season. Tanizawa analyzes his batting: "It's like he's changed his flying elbow technique, or rather, how he uses his elbow..."

Baseball King

July 22, 2026 21:30

◆ Takagi expressed his hopes, saying, "I want him to win the cleanup hitter position and continue hitting like this."

On the 22nd, Lotte defeated Rakuten Eagles 10-2. Naonori Yasuda, batting fourth for the first time this season, hit a go-ahead RBI doble in the first inning.

In contrast to Yasuda, who put on a strong performance at hit and RBI, Kenichi Tanizawa, a commentator on the Fuji TV ONE program “Pro baseball News 2026” aired on the 22nd, said, “He’s been in great form lately and has even started using Home Run.(His success) is actually a bit late. Given that he’s always been extremely talented hitter, it’s true that he started hitting for power after changing his elbow technique—or rather, adopting a ‘flying elbow’ approach.” Host Yutaka Takagi expressed his hopes, saying, “He’s gradually risen through the ranks to earn the No. 4 spot in the lineup, and I really hope he keeps hitting like this.”

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