Softbank Hawks lose to Rakuten 2-5 in their game at Rakuten Eagles PayPay Stadium on the 14th.

On the 14th, the broadcast of CS Fuji TV ONE's 'Pro baseball News 2026' zoomed in on the pitch of the starting Ryosuke Otsu. Program MC Motonobu Tanishige said, "It feels like there were quite a few moments where we scored a bit in the second half," while commentator Masaki Saito said, "Scoring 4 runs in the first inning today was a bit big, but I think the fact that he was able to pitch through the 7th inning after that is incredibly valuable. Usually, when we give up in the first inning, I feel like I'm not doing well today, but I think pitching until the 7th inning is enough."

Tomotaka Sakaguchi, also a commentator, said, “Since the opposing batter is Otsu pitcher, who throws unique pitches, they’ve probably been studying him. I think there are days like this when various factors—such as having to think through different strategies and fatigue—all pile up. If they can play like they did starting in the second inning today pitch, I believe they can win, given that Softbank Hawks has a powerful lineup,” expressing his hopes for the team’s future pitch.

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