On June 29, Motonobu Tanishige and Tomoya Satouzaki appeared on the “Going to Patere Even on Mondays” segment of the Persol Pacific League TV official YouTube channel, where they analyzed the factors behind the strong pitching performances of Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, Kenta Maeda, and pitcher.

On the 25th, in the game against Saitama Seibu Lions, Maeda pitcher delivered a stellar performance—7 innings, 114 pitches, 3 hit, no walks Hit by Pitch, 6 strike out, and no runs—earning his first win since returning to the NPB. Regarding his pitch that day, the two first praised him, saying, “He was really great.”

In a previous broadcast, Mr. Satozaki had emphasized the importance of the fastball to Ken Maeda pitcher regarding his pitch. Regarding this game’s pitch, he speculated that the improvements to his fastball—noting that “his fastball was powerful, his velocity was up, his arm swing had improved, and breaking ball the break on his curveball might have been slightly delayed”—and his strategy of building his pitching around the fastball had paid off.

Tanishige also commented on Maekawa’s first win since his return, saying, “I think he must have felt a little relieved himself.” Furthermore, Maekawa displayed brilliant defensive skills in this game, including catching two line drive s, and Tanishige praised him highly, saying, “Maekawa is really good at fielding.”

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“Monday at Pate-Re” was launched with the desire to create a fun experience for fans of the pro baseball and Pacific League even on Mondays, when few games are held. This week’s episode was brought to you by “B-Union,” a Japan-based brand that connects players, fans, and the community through the stadium, and is also the official cap supplier for Chiba Lotte Marines.

Additionally, 10 lucky winners selected by lottery will receive a B-Union “Pateru-iki” functional cap (not for sale). Details on how to enter were announced during the broadcast.

Live Stream Program “Heading to Patele on Mondays”
・Broadcast Date: Every Monday at 9:00 PM (Scheduled to air through October during the season)
・Streaming Platform: Persol Pacific League TV Official YouTube Channel
・Cast: A different pair of former Pro baseball players appears each week
(Ryota Igarashi & Sho Nakata / Ginji & Yuji Kaneko / GG Sato & T-Okada / Motonobu Tanishige & Tomoya Satouzaki)

Next week, on Monday, July 6, Ryota Igarashi and Sho Nakata are scheduled to appear. Don’t miss it!