The Hiroshima Carp review last week’s results and look ahead to this week’s schedule, with each team’s current standing introduced. Beat reporters select last week’s MVP, highlight this week’s key points, and provide roster changes, farm team news, and public relations updates.

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The bullpen shined, including a combined shutout against Yakult on the 10th with seven pitchers. Not only the two main setup relievers but also Daisuke Moriura (27) and Taichi Ko (24) each pitched two scoreless appearances. Atsushi Endo (27) tossed four scoreless innings over three games. Manager Takahiro Arai (49) praised them, saying, “It’s great. They’re not giving up runs, and I can feel their growth.” [By Jun Maehara]

Both games in the two-game series against the Giants starting on the 12th will be homecoming starts. In the first game at Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium, Hiroki Tokuda (31), a graduate of Chubu Gakuin University, will take the mound. In the second game at Fukui Saren Dream Stadium, Shogo Tamamura (25), a native of Nyu, is scheduled to start. Both will step onto the mound in the places that opened the door to their professional careers.

Outfielder Shogo Akiyama (38), who sustained a left hamstring injury during the game against Yakult on the 10th, was removed from the active roster on the 11th. Outfielder Shunsuke Tamura (22) is expected to be promoted in his place. Despite being given many opportunities for young position players late last season, Tamura was not called up to the first team, making this his first promotion since May 11 of last year. Pitcher Haruka Akagi (22), who made his first start on the same day, was also removed from the active roster.

The popular “Korean Ramen Stand 2026” from last season will be held again this year. As an event where fans can experience Korean food culture at the ballpark, Korean instant ramen will be sold at concourse shops from the June 19 game against DeNA through the June 6 game against Orix. This year, the selection has increased to 85 varieties, priced at 700 yen (tax included).