◆ Pacific League Lotte 1-0 Rakuten (5th, ZOZO)
He did a good job with the few good opportunities he had. The score was 0-0 in the 8th inning, and there was a good opportunity with runners on first and third and no outs. Lotte outfielder Takabe Eito took the bat with strong determination. "I went up to bat with the intention of making it a decisive hit." With count at 1-0, Ehara threw a 148 km fastball, which he didn't resist and went left. sacrifice fly to left field became the winning run. As starting pitcher Kojima continued to pitch tenaciously, Takabe proudly stated, "I think I was able to hit the ball well at the very least, with the sole desire to help Kojima win."
He has been in the starting line-up in every game since the opening match this season. "I want to keep doing my best to contribute to the team's victory and help them keep winning," he vowed.
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