Rakuten Eagles secures a win with a series of hits and a 3-run homer by Fumiya Kurokawa, his first of the season! Saeki commented, “Kurokawa’s swing has become incredibly sharp.”<\/p>\n
Baseball King<\/p>\n
April 3, 2026 23:35<\/p>\n
Rakuten Eagles win 6-3 in a match against Seibu Lions on the 3rd (Belluna Dome). In the top of the 4th inning with both teams scoreless, the batting line connected with 3 runs of Fumiya Kurokawa to create a big inning of 5 runs in one fell swoop, and starter Shoji stuck to 3 runs in the 7th inning, and Rakuten Eagles won the game. On the CS Fuji TV ONE “Pro baseball News 2026” broadcast on this day, Kurokawa was picked up as the hero of the match.<\/p>\n
With runners on second and third and no outs thanks to a series of hits by Rakuten Eagles lineup, Kurokawa came up to bat and sent an inside pitch into the right field stands for a game-winning three-run homer. Commentator Yasushi Tao said, “Kurokawa must have figured something out. He’s become a really good hitter.”<\/p>\n
Takahiro Saeki, who was also appearing as a commentator, gave his opinion, saying, “I have the impression that Kurokawa has really grasped something since last year, and his swing has become incredibly sharp. He handled the inside pitch (in the at-bat where he hit home run) cleanly, so it was a magnificent hit.”<\/p>\n
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