On the program "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 22nd, Atsushi Kataoka and Shohei Tateyama commented on Softbank Hawks Ryoya Kurihara and Kensuke Kondo, who are competing for RBI title.

Currently, Kurihara leads the league with 91 RBI, followed by Kondo with 90 RBI, with the two mainstays of Softbank Hawks Hawks competing for RBI title.

Kataoka said, "Kondo has a certain amount of experience, but I think there are many things that are new to Kurihara. I'd like to pay attention to how the two of them will inspire each other in that respect."

Tateyama said, "It's going to be a very high-level competition. I think there will be players who get over 100 RBI, so I feel a sense of responsibility to keep winning."

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