Shohei Tateyama and Akihiko Oya, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 23rd, commented on Rakuten Eagles 's Daisuke Nakashima.

Last season, his second year, Nakajima reached the required number of plate appearances and established himself as a regular player with a batting average of .266, 6 Home Run, 31 RBI, and 22 stolen base. This season, his third year, he started the season poorly, and his batting average was a low .216 by the end of May. However, he has shown signs of recovery so far in July, with a monthly batting average of .322, including four hit in the game against Lotte on July 23rd.

Tateyama said, "His batting average was a bit low until May, but in June and July it rose above .300, and his true batting form has returned. Above all, he has speed, and if he can drive the game forward as the leadoff hitter, it will be enjoyable for manager Yoshii as well."

Mr. Oya also commented, "Nakajima has the perfect batting ability to bat first. He can hit the ball from so many different angles, so he's a difficult batter for opposing pitcher to pitch against. For this player, it's important to keep himself in top physical condition so that he can play baseball in games as much as possible."

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