Saeki says, “Let me say this,” and praises Matsukawa for his excellent leadership of the Lotte Marines.
Baseball King
March 28, 2026 23:50
Takahiro Saeki, who appeared on “Pro baseball News 2026” broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 28th, commented on Lotte’s Ko Matsukawa.
Matsukawa has started behind starting line-up plate in the first two games of the season and has not allowed a single earned runs in 18 inning over those two games. On this day as well, he led the team to shutout game win with excellent leadership, closer starting pitcher Tanaka Haruya Tanaka runs for six innings and Keisuke Sawada, Hayato Miyazaki, and Naoya Masuda runs for one inning each.
Saeki said, “I definitely prefer Tanaka, but let me venture to say, for the second day in a row, praise to Matsukawa, who led the four pitcher without being caught off guard by the massive score today. But Tanaka also pitched brilliantly. Nice pitching,” he praised.
☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE “Professional baseball News 2026”