On the 20th, Rakuten Eagles lose to Lotte 3-4 in their game (Rakuten Eagles Mobile). Starting pitcher Kenta Maeda pitched a tenacious 6 innings, allowing 7 hit, strike out 5, Hit by Pitch 2, and giving up 2 runs (1 earned), but suffered his fourth loss. Masashi Saito, who appeared as a commentator on CS Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on the 20th, commented on Kenta Maeda 's pitch, saying, "These veterans are doing very well. Even watching the video, you can see sweat pouring down his face, and it looks hot, but it's wonderful to see him pitching with such determination." Program MC Hiroki Nomura offered his support, saying, "(Kenta Maeda) is my junior... It's really great to see him with such fighting spirit, shouting and looking so determined. That's really coming through on the ball, so I hope he can make it to the end of the season."

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