◆Nippon Life Insurance Central vs. Pacific League Interleague Play 2025 Hiroshima 8-3 Rakuten (21st, Mazda)
infielder Rui Muneyama, who is from Hiroshima, started on the bench but came in as a pinch hitter with two outs in the sixth inning. He played defense and in the eighth inning with two outs and doble on first base, hit a double that dropped down the left field line. In the game on the 20th, he had sacrifice fly and hit RBI so this was his first hit since his triumphant return. "It felt like it was just a close call between fair and foul. I'm glad I got one, so I'll do my best to carry it over to tomorrow (the 22nd)."
His parents watched all three games against Hiroshima at the stadium. His grandparents came to cheer him on that day, and he said with a smile, "The best thing is to hit when everyone is watching." "My mother told me to just do it the way I always do, and my friends said they wanted to see me hit," said Muneta, who hit hit as promised. "I want to do my best again," he said, full of energy as he showed off his second and third home runs. He showed off his performance to the people who came to the stadium.
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・ [Orix] In the first inning, Yuma Mune hit his first 2-run homer, "I'm glad it turned out great." Kenya Wakatsuki also hit an RBI.
・ Although praised by a senior player seven years his senior as "Just like Muneyama-san," Rakuten first draft pick is eager to become starting line-up, saying "I still don't have the skill."
・ "I was happy that we were able to play fastball game," says Rakuten 's Muneyama as he beats Kono, a senior at Koryo High School who is a year older than him
