On the 28th, Lotte lose to Nippon-Ham 4-6 in their game (at Escon F). Koki Yamaguchi hit his 26th Home Run in the first inning, his third in as many games, and broke the record for most Home Run by a Japanese player since the team moved its home stadium. Takahiro Saeki, who appeared as a commentator on CS Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on the 28th, said, "It was yesterday, wasn't it... that he tied Kiyoshi Hatsushiba's record. It happened so quickly..." He continued, "I heard he does a lot of weight training, and it's not easy to put that to use in batting, but the fact that he's able to do that is proof that he's a good hitter," praising him. Fellow commentator Hiroki Nomura commented, "We talk about Yamaguchi every day on Pro baseball News. That just goes to show how well he's doing."

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