◆ Taiwan League MVP right-hander gets hot attention! Saito: "The power of his fastball is his greatest charm"

Nippon-Ham' Ruei-Yang Gu Lin made his first start since coming to Japan on the 23rd against Rakuten. In the first inning, he walked Walk leadoff hitter, then gave up three runs due to poor defense. In the sixth inning, he gave up four Home Run run by Hideto Asamura. Furubayashi recorded a top speed of 154 km/h, but left mound after 5 2/3 innings, strike out nine hit runs Walk

pitch of the right-handed pitcher, who was last season's Taiwan League MVP, also attracted attention on Fuji TV ONE's "Professional baseball News 2025," which aired on the 23rd.

Takagi Yutaka analyzed Furubayashi's start by saying, "It was his first time starting in Japan, so maybe he was a little nervous. When he walked the leadoff Walk in the first inning, if only one pitch had been called strike, it might have been a little unlucky." Saito Masaki speculated on Furubayashi's state of mind, saying, "It was his first time starting, so he was nervous, so it would have been a completely different situation if they had called it strike." Sakaguchi Tomotaka also said, "There were some close calls."

Regarding Furubayashi's future potential, Saito said, "Today he aimed a little too hard at the good spots, but his most attractive feature is the power of his fastball.The curveball he threw in the middle was also very good, and he looks like he can vary the speed." Takagi also praised him, saying, "He's versatile and throws with a lot of determination."

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