Will there be a fierce battle until the end?

As of the end of the game on July 29th, Ukyo Shuto had recorded 26 stolen base and Hiroto Kobukata stolen base Both players have experience of sharing the title in 2023 when they both recorded 36 stolen base, so there is a good chance that this season will be an exciting title battle until the very end.

This time, we will look at the monthly performance records of Shuto and Kofuda over the past three seasons, and examine the trends they show. We will also look back at the past performance and achievements of both players, and look ahead to the future battle for stolen base base title. (Note: Records are as of the end of the game on July 29th.)

Recorded 11 or more stolen base in a month twice

Below are Shuto's monthly performances over the last three seasons.

In 2023, he struggled with a batting average in the single digits for three consecutive months from April to June, but still managed to steal 15 stolen base by the end of June. Also, from June to August, he had fewer than 20 At Bat for three consecutive months, but he steadily increased his number of stolen base bases, with four stolen base stolen base in July and five in August, demonstrating his natural skills as a foot specialist.

In September, his batting average improved dramatically to .360, and his playing time increased significantly. His increased number of times on base also contributed to his incredible 11 stolen base in the month. His title win that year can be attributed directly to his outstanding performance in September.

In March 2024, he recorded two stolen base in three games despite only getting one hit, and in April he stole six stolen base and had a batting average of .346. In May, he struggled with a batting average of .200, but still recorded nine stolen base, the most in any month. In August, he also recorded eight stolen base despite a batting average of .215, showing that he was steadily gaining stolen base bases even in months when he struggled with a low batting average.

In August, he batted .277 with five stolen base, and in September, he batted .333 with four stolen base, steadily increasing stolen base numbers and showing a recovery in his batting form. His outstanding stability in consistently stolen base bases in both months led to his impressive achievement of over 40 stolen base in a season for the second time in four years.

In 2025, he got off to a great start in March with five hit in the first three games of the season, and continued his strong performance in April with a batting average of .347, and six stolen base in 19 games, putting him on track to become the stolen base leader for the third consecutive year. However, he was hit by Hit by Pitch on April 23 and was forced to sit out, and only played in seven games in May.

In June, he had a solid record with 6 stolen base bases in 21 games, but by the end of the month he was a little behind in the title race with a total of 14. However, since the start of July, stolen base stolen base an overwhelming pace with 12 stolen base bases in 19 games, and is now stepping up his game in pursuit of his fourth stolen base title in three consecutive years.

Will the numbers improve significantly in the second half of this season?

Next, let's take a look at Kobunda's monthly performance over the last three seasons.

In April of 2023, he recorded a batting average of .268 and stolen base, showing decent numbers in both batting and base running. In May, he struggled with a batting average of .186, but improved his base base running numbers with seven stolen base bases in the month. In June and July, he recorded a batting average of .259 or higher for two consecutive months, accumulating four stolen base in each, showing generally stable numbers in the first half of the season.

In August, he maintained his batting average of .253, the same as before, but increased his number of stolen base to 7. In September, he recorded his highest monthly batting average of .326 and also recorded his highest monthly number stolen base with 9. After a close match with Shuto, who also increased stolen base count during the same period, he shared the title and became stolen base leader for the first time in his career.

In 2024, he struggled in April with a batting average of .174, but recorded 7 stolen base in the month, and in May he recovered with 4 stolen base and a batting average of .276. He also stole 7 stolen base in June, and by the end of June he had recorded 19 stolen base, steadily accumulating stolen base bases in order to win the title for the second consecutive year.

However, from July onwards, stolen base base pace slowed to just stolen base per month for three consecutive months, and he was unable to improve his numbers, with a total of 10 stolen base in the four months since July. He ended up 12 steals behind Shuto, who was crowned the stolen base base leader that year, and was unable to win the title for the second consecutive year.

In 2025, he struggled in the opening game with a batting average of .167, but showed signs of recovery in April with a batting average of .267 and stolen base. In May, he batted .211 but recorded nine stolen base, and in June, his batting average dropped further to .205, but he also recorded six stolen base. Despite his struggles at the plate, he steadily stolen base.

In July, his opportunities to bat have decreased slightly, with 34 At Bat in 17 games, but he is still improving with 4 stolen base, a batting average of .265 for the month, and a monthly on-base percentage of .350. His IsoD (IsoD), which shows the difference between batting average and on-base percentage, is currently at a career high of .093, and his batting eye has improved, so if his batting average continues to rise and his number of on-base appearances increases, he may well be able to win the match against Shuto.

Considering stability and explosive power, Shuto currently has the advantage.

Looking at the performances of both players since August, we find that Shuto and Ofuda both stolen base 17 bases in 2023, which is strangely the exact same number. These figures also show that both players have the potential to rack up many stolen base even as the season enters the final stages.

In terms of the results for the same period in 2024, Shuto stole 9 stolen base to Ofukata's stolen base, giving Shuto, who won the title that year, the victory. Considering that he has also significantly increased his number of stolen base since July this season and is making up for the time lost due to injury, Shuto is currently in an advantageous position in the title race.

However, since Ofukata has been improving his batting since July, if he can produce high-level results in the final stages of the season like he did in 2023, he should have a good chance of winning the title. Whether the fierce battle for stolen base base title will continue until the end like it did two years ago will be a topic of interest, and how these two speedsters perform in the remaining seasons will be a focus of attention.