On the 15th, Tsutomu Iwamoto and Akio Saito, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE, commented on Naoki Miyanishi of Nippon-Ham Nao Miyanishi, who made his first appearance of the season in the game against Orix Buffaloes that same day.

Miyanishi took the mound in the 8th inning with the score 11-2, but gave up a timely doble to Ryo Ota that hit wall. He threw 20 pitches in one inning, hit 3 hits and 1 runs.

Iwamoto stated his opinion, saying, "Right now, when it comes to The Fighters' relief pitching situation, especially with left-handed pitcher, the fact that fatigue is starting to show is quite significant. That goes for Shimamoto, and also for Hori, who has been in good form recently. Uehara was also pitcher recovering from an injury just a month ago. Now that the competition standings is getting tougher, I think the presence of the experienced Miyanishi is a big deal. Not only is he a valuable asset, but I think the advice he gives in bullpen will have a positive pitch on the players. I think Miyanishi will show us what he's got in his next appearance."

Saito said, "He's a veteran who's pitched in 900 games, so I think it's good that we can talk about various things, like how to prepare in bullpen, based on his diverse experiences."

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