Saitama Seibu vs. Orix Game 8 (17th, Belluna Dome)

Orix Yuma Tongu The player hit a timely doble to tie the game.

He started as the sixth batter and first baseman. With the team trailing by one point in the top of the ninth inning, with two outs, Yutaro Sugimoto The player reaches base with an infield hit and is at bat for the fourth time. With count at 2-2, the sixth pitch is Kaima Taira He caught pitcher 's breaking ball and the ball hit the left-center wall, scoring a run at the last minute and bringing the game back to square one.

◇ Comment from Tonmiya
"I think it was slider that I hit. I'm glad we managed to tie the game!"

Written by Aoi Nishijima

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