Rakuten Eagles' second-round draft pick, pitcher Tatsuki Ito (from Waseda University), will make a homecoming appearance on the mound in the game against the Orix Buffaloes to be held in Akita on September 1st.

Tatsuki Ito is a right-handed pitcher from Akita Prefecture. Family and friends are also scheduled to come to the game to cheer him on. He expressed his enthusiasm, saying, 'I was given the opportunity to pitch in a minor league game in Akita in the spring, and although we won at that time, I gave up five runs. This time, I want to do my best to hold them to zero as a closer and show them a good result through my performance.'

On August 25th, he made his professional debut as a starter against Orix Buffaloes (Kyocera Dome), pitching well with 5 innings and only 1 runs, earning his first professional win. "In my previous start, there were things I was able to do in the minor leagues but couldn't this time. I focused on adjusting my control in particular during bullpen practice," he said emphatically.