◆ "It seemed like he was being a little reserved" The ball was hit between center fielder Tatsumi and left fielder Muto, resulting in the winning hit.

On the 8th, Rakuten lost the first game of a three-game series against Nippon-Ham by 2-5. With the score tied in the top of the 9th inning, with two outs and runners on first and second, Kotaro Kiyomiya hit a timely doble to left-center field, allowing the opposing team to take the lead.

Regarding this scene, Tanizawa Kenichi, who appeared on Fuji TV ONE's "Professional baseball News 2025" broadcast on the 8th, asked, "What's going on? Didn't they get center fielder (Ryosuke Tatsumi)?" In response, Manaka Mitsuru analyzed, "I feel like they were a little concerned about left fielder (Atsuki Muto)."

Tanizawa further pointed out, "It was a good hit that flew to left-center, but it seemed like center fielder was a bit reserved."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2025"