◆ Pacific League: Seibu vs. Nippon-Ham (28th, Belluna D)
Second-round draft pick rookie outfielder Seiya Watanabe (Osaka University of Commerce), who became the first rookie to start in the cleanup hitter opening starting line-up since Takeshi Goto in 2003, recorded his first professional hit.
In the 5th inning, count at 0-0, Watanabe Satoshi, who was batting first, rolled a 138 km splitter from the opposing starting pitcher Kanemura between third and shortstop with a left-field hit and reached base. He blushed a little on first base.
It was his first professional hit in his second at-bat. The ball was returned to the Seibu bench by Nippon-Ham infielder infielders, and Takizawa catch firmly.
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