◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Chiba Lotte 3rd round (30th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Fukuoka Softbank (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion Tomoya Masaki Athletes exhaled with 2 hit 3 RBI, including Home Run.

Masaki started the game at No. 5 on right fielder. In the bottom of the second inning, with no outs and a runner at first base, Masaki came to bat. Atsuki Taneichi pitcher of fastball and pulled it sharply into the left field stands. The moment he hit the ball, it was a shot of conviction that brought the first run to the team.

Masaki scored an additional run in the bottom of the 3rd inning with a sacrifice fly from bases loaded one out, and marked his 2nd hit eye in the bottom of the 5th inning. He had a .192 batting average in 18 appearances in the open game, but his batting average is on the upswing with a .364 slugging percentage in three consecutive hit games since the season opener.

Comment from Masaki
I hit a straight ball. After two consecutive losses since the opening day of the season, I went to bat with the thought, 'I have to do something today. I think I was able to take a bold swing. I'm glad it turned out well with an important first home run. I would like to support Uesawa-san, who is making his first win start for the team this season and his first The Hawks start, so that he can get a white star.

Text by Ao Yokoyama

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