Mr. Ikeda: "Luck has deserted him," "I feel a bit sorry for him."

Nippon-Ham's Hiromi Ito started against the Seibu Lions on the 25th. He suffered his 9th loss of the season, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits, 5 strike outs, and 3 Walks over 6 innings and 104 pitches.

Ito is on a six-game losing streak and has gone nine consecutive games without a win since June 19th. On the Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 25th, MC Mitsuru Manaka pointed out, "I don't think his performance is bad at all, but he just can't seem to get the win." Commentator Chikao Ikeda lamented, "He's really tenacious and pitching well, but today he gave up runs first. Even so, he's doing what he can, and pitch isn't bad at all, but it seems like luck has abandoned him, or things just aren't going in the right direction. I feel a little sorry for him."

The other commentator, Ryota Igarashi, analyzed, "The pitches he's throwing aren't bad at all. However, when the opponent is an ace, I think there's various pressure, such as not being allowed to give up the first run, but since he's keeping the game competitive, I think it's a matter of how it balances with the batting lineup." Mr. Manaka said, "I think a win will come eventually, and while it must be a bit tough for him, he has to overcome it."

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