◆2025 Persol Climax Series first baseman First Stage Game 1 Nippon-Ham 2-0 Orix (11th, Escon F)
Nippon-Ham Fighters infielder Kotaro Kiyomiya responded to catcher Yuya Gunji 's provocation.
Towards the end of the season, Gunji was usually the fourth batter. However, in this game, Kiyomiya Yuki was used as the fourth batter. However, with no outs and a runner on first in the fourth inning, a grounder to second base led to a double play play. Immediately after, Gunji, who was batting fifth, hit a solo home run over the left field fence, scoring a valuable additional run.
On the podium, Gunji teased Kiyomiya Yuki, saying, "Kiyomiya, the No. 4 batter, hit a pathetic double double play and wasn't batting like a No. 4 batter at all, so I stepped up to the plate hoping to bat like a No. 4 batter instead," which got the crowd excited.
In response, Kiyomiya Yuki said with a relaxed smile, "The ball wasn't bad, so I think it's fine.We won, so I think it was a necessary double play seems (Kunisashi) was hyping it up (laughs).I hit double play, and the other team let their guard down, so I was able to hit home run."
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