◆ Tanizawa: "They adjusted with plenty of time to spare." Manaka: "That's also a strength of Softbank Hawks."

Softbank Hawks 's Moinelo made his first start of the season on the 11th against Lotte. He pitched well, throwing 90 pitches over 6 innings, allowing only 4 hit strike out 5 no walk, and giving up no runs, earning his first win of the season.

Regarding Moinelo's impressive pitch, commentator Akio Saito of Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026," which aired on the 11th, said, "I thought he might be a little tense at the start, but there was absolutely no sign of tension. He lost his balance a few times, but he had good spin when it mattered, and his breaking balls were sharp, so I think it was flawless. He didn't seem flustered at all. I think he was able to get into a rhythm with his teammates' offense scoring runs efficiently. Throwing 90 pitches in 6 innings is fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does in the second half of the season."

Another commentator, Kenichi Tanizawa, analyzed, "Moinelo pitched every game as a starter last year. That fatigue is still lingering this year, and he's had some discomfort in his shoulder from the beginning. But that means he's had plenty of time to adjust. So in that sense, the coaching staff waited until he was able to pitch properly while he had that much leeway." MC Mitsuru Manaka agreed, "That's one of Softbank Hawks 's strengths, isn't it? They let him adjust properly." Tanizawa added, "The end of the season is a crucial time, so it's like they're saying it's okay to start now."

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