◆ First back-to-back home runs of his pro career! Mr. Oya says, "I feel like he's finally starting to round into form."

On the 1st, Rui Muneyama of the Rakuten Eagles hit a three-run Home Run to take the lead and an insurance solo Home Run in a game against the Orix Buffaloes.

Regarding Muneyama, who hit two consecutive home runs for the first time in his professional career, Tomotaka Sakaguchi, a commentator on Fuji TV ONE's 'Professional baseball News 2026' broadcast on the 1st, praised him, saying, 'His swing has become more powerful again recently. I feel like he's stopped just trying to make contact as much, so even when his timing is thrown off, he's able to maintain strength or swing while keeping power in his body. It really feels like he's finally becoming the center of the team in terms of his statistics.'

The other commentator, Akihiko Ohya, evaluated Muneyama's growth, saying, 'I feel like he has become quite well-formed. Since he was a player who felt a bit frail, he must have come to understand deeply how difficult it is to play baseball for a full year as a professional, and I think he has come to understand professional baseball much better and his way of spending his time has improved.'

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