Shohei Tateyama, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 23rd, commented on Softbank Hawks 's Yudai Yamamoto.
Tateyama offered his support, saying, "Two hits, the way he pulls the ball hard to the left and the way he absolutely refuses to swing and miss to the right, are Yamamoto's strengths, and when he gets going, his leadership also improves. Other teams will be marking him more closely, but I hope he will lead the team."
Yamamoto, who had been the starting catcher for DeNA, was traded to Softbank Hawks midway through this season. After the trade, he was sidelined for a period due to injury, but returned to the first team on July 22nd. He had a hit performance in the game against Orix Buffaloes on the 23rd, and has played in 16 games so far, with a batting average of .346, Home Run, and 11 RBI.
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"
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