◆ Despite having runner on base in every inning... Takagi said, "He really persevered, it was magnificent."

Rakuten Eagles 's Takayuki Kishi took the pitch as the starting pitcher against Lotte on the 19th. Despite having runner on base in every inning, he pitched a commanding 6 innings, throwing 98 pitches, allowing 7 hit strike out 5, Walk 1, and giving up no runs, earning his 4th win of the season.

On the Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 19th, MC Yutaka Takagi said, "41-year-old Kish pitched six scoreless runs, that's amazing," to which commentator Shohei Tateyama added, "His style hasn't changed since he was a rookie, it's really cool. His control is outstanding, and recently he's learned new pitches like sinker, so his repertoire has really deepened." He praised the veteran's pitch that day, saying, "Those six inning were packed with technique. He did allow runner on base, but he has so many tricks up his sleeve, it's really something to learn from."

When Takagi reflected, "Today was another close call where I thought we were going to lose," Tateyama exclaimed, "But we didn't, really," to which Takagi concluded, "We were able to persevere. It was magnificent."

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