◆ "I think I can win the most games" - Approaching the league's top 10 wins as a relief pitcher alone

On the 9th, Lotte Akira Yagi pitched in the fifth inning of the game against Orix Buffaloes, pitching 2 inning with 19 pitches, no hit, 2 strike out no walk, and no runs pitching with a strong performance. Immediately afterward, his team took the lead, and Yagi recorded an undefeated 9-game winning streak from the start of the season.

Yagi secured win with a great relief appearance, earning his ninth win and bringing him closer to the league-leading 10 wins. On the Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 9th, MC Tomotaka Sakaguchi exclaimed, "Nine wins just as a reliever, that's an incredible number," to which commentator Yutaka Takagi added, "He might even be able to win the most wins title. He's used in crucial situations, and he's pitcher manager Saburo trusts the most. That's why there are many times when they try to change the momentum of the game by bringing in Yagi, even when they're at a disadvantage."

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