Rakuten Eagles pitcher Tatsuki Koja was removed from the active roster on the 24th.
Kosha has appeared in 16 games this season, posting a 1-9 record with a 3.46 ERA. He had not recorded a win since May 16.
He started in the Seibu Lions game on the previous day, the 23rd. He held it together with 5 hits, 4 Walks, and 1 runs over 5 innings, but it was a labored pitch, including giving up three consecutive Walks from two outs and a runner on second in the 5th inning with a one-run lead.
In addition, pitcher Taisei Tsurusaki, infielder Akira Shigenaga, and outfielder Soshi Yoshino were also removed from the active roster on the same day.
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![[Rakuten Eagles] Manager Masato Yoshii, with a grim expression, said "I don't want to talk" about Tatsuki Koja, who walked three consecutive Walk. The team suffered its worst loss of the season, 24 games below .500, and lost in extra inning innings.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/08/23/20260823-OHT1I51588-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Lost after a comeback, extending their losing streak to four games. Their worst deficit of the season is now 24 games Masaya Nishigaki gave up a game-winning two-run homer in the 11th inning extra inning. McCusker hit his 19th home run to give his team the lead, but it was in vain.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/08/23/20260823-OHT1I51519-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Despite a tenacious five innings pitched, allowing only one hit on five runs, Tatsuki Koja runs three consecutive Walk, failing to secure his second win in approximately three months.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/08/23/20260823-OHT1I51417-L.jpg)
