
Seibu outfielder Shinya Hasegawa hit the team's first Home Run in an exhibition game on the 6th, taking a step towards securing a regular outfield position.
Nippon-Ham On the 5th, he made his second consecutive appearance in the same game, starting at No. 1 in right field for the second day in a row, and with two outs in the 5th inning (0-3), he took a full swing at Matsuura's 149-km fastball and hit a two-run shot into the left field stands. I had a good feeling about it, but I didn't think it would extend. hitter(I was right on target with my readings.
"I want to bat first," he said. In his fifth season as a pro, he continues to make his case for being the starting outfielder.