Rakuten Eagles 's Kosei Kosei Shoji suffers his 9th loss after giving up a home run; his 18th Home Run allowed is the worst in the league. Commentator Saito says, "He's throwing pitches in sweet spots," and "It shows his poor pitch selection." | Pacific League

Rakuten Eagles 's Kosei Shoji gives up a home run, suffering his ninth loss of the season. With 18 Home Run runs allowed, the worst in the league, pitcher Saito commented, "He's throwing pitches in sweet spots," and "It shows his poor pitch selection."

Baseball King

August 11, 2026 21:30

◆ "I really think the pitches I'm throwing aren't bad..."

Rakuten Eagles 's Kosei Shoji started on the mound against Orix Buffaloes on the 11th. He gave up a two-run Home Run in the 5th inning and pitched 7 innings, throwing 101 pitches, allowing 6 hit strike out 5, Walk 2, and giving up 2 runs, resulting in his 9th loss of the season.

On the 11th, Fuji TV ONE's 'Pro baseball News 2026' MC Mitsuru Manaka pointed out, "The content is excellent, but Shoji has the league-worst Home Run 18," to which commentator Akio Saito analyzed, "There are many runs with Walk in between, but giving up that many Home Run means he's in a weak control position, and his pitch distribution seems to reflect poor pitch placement when the first and second pitches come into the battery and when the count is parallel. I really don't think the pitches he's throwing are bad. I think it's good to be confident," he analyzed. While Manaka said, "Be a little careful about the first hit," while Saito evaluated, "On the other hand, getting hit by a Home Run means the ball is putting more force into it," and Manaka nodded, "Let's stay positive."

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