◆ His batting average against opponents this season is .467. "I keep it all in my head and make it my own."

Seibu Lions 's Natsuo Takizawa hit the game-winning RBI in the 8th inning with one out and a runner on third base in the game against Nippon-Ham on the 11th.

Takizawa has shown his killer side against Nippon-Ham starter Hiromi Ito this season, with a batting average of .467 (7 out of 15). On the November 11th broadcast of Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026," MC Mitsuru Manaka said, "He has good chemistry with him," to which commentator Kenichi Tanizawa analyzed, "The fact that he can hit timely singles to center fielder even when jammed suggests that he has figured out Ito's unique timing. He must have taken Ito's personality and pitch form all into his head and made it his own."

Furthermore, when Manaka praised Takizawa, saying, "Takizawa has been hitting well this year," Tanizawa responded, "When players like him perform well, it's a huge plus even for high school students, and even for players trying out youth baseball." Manaka nodded in agreement, saying, "He's become a very reliable player."

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