◆Preseason game Hanshin Tigers and Orix (22nd at Kyocera Dome)
With the score tied at 2-2 in the fourth inning, Orix 's No. 5 hitter Tonmiya hit a solo home run to take the lead. With one out, he caught the third pitch from Hanshin Tigers starter Tomita and sent it straight into the left field stands. This was the team's third home run in the exhibition games, following Kurebayashi's solo home run over the right field fence in the first inning. "I think I hit cutter. I didn't feel bad in my first at-bat either (a grounder to shortstop), so I went up to bat hoping to continue that. I'm glad I managed to get one, but I'll keep working hard so I can hit more!" he commented.
Before the game, he was struggling with a batting average of .074 with only 2 hit in 27 At Bat. The captain, a fielder, showed signs of recovery.
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