
◆Nippon Life Insurance Central vs. Pacific League Interleague Play 2025 Seibu 3x-2 Hanshin Tigers (11th, Belluna Dome)
The water shower that poured down on his body, which was burning with joy and excitement, was pleasant. 2 deaths bases loaded in the 9th inning. walk-off After hitting Seibu, Ginjiro Sumitani and catcher, they were roughly congratulated by their juniors with a banzai as they rounded first base. It was his fifth walk-off win of the season. I'm sure I was able to make good on my grudge," he said, smiling and drenched in sweat and water. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
Was it fate? When I was talking about the Hanshin Tigers pitcher, I told Manager Nishiguchi, "I have a good chemistry with Iwasaki." But... When he put on the mask in the ninth inning defense, the batting line connected and it was his batting order at a good opportunity for walk-off. "I can't believe it's coming up at a time like this." With count at 1-2, he stubbornly dropped a 143 km fastball on the outside corner to the right front. It was his first walk-off hit in 11 years since he hit it against Orix on July 13, 2014 (Seibu Dome). This time it was a right front hit. And on this day too. "I was thinking I had to get over it. I was happy with hit like that," he said with a sigh.
He does long tee practice at his home ground five hours before the start of the game. Since his return last season, he has been doing this routine before the young players' early batting practice. "I can't get in the way of the young players, so I'll do what I need to do before that. I have to get my body up as I get older." He continues to evolve, using things like a torpedo bat. The team has won more games than they've won against Hanshin Tigers, the leader of the Central League, and has risen to second place. "We'll just work together as veterans and young players to get good results," said Sumitani. To fight back from last place, the power of his 20th year as a pro is essential.
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