◆ Pacific League Rakuten 3-6 Lotte (2nd, Rakuten Mobile)

It was a home run that became his calling card in his debut game. With Rakuten 's Voit trailing by five runs in the seventh inning with one out and a runner on first, he hit Kimura's breaking ball for a two-run homer into the left field stands. Reflecting on his first home run since coming to Japan, he said, "The moment I hit it, I had a feeling it was going to be a hit. It was great to hit a starting line-up with three hit. Although the game was lost, he certainly shone brightly.

It was a "single-word shot." The 34-year-old, who has hit 95 home runs in the majors, said about his home stadium, "I have the power, so I'm confident that I can hit the ball in any direction (into the stands)." He hit the ball into the stands just as he said, already demonstrating the power of the 2020 American League Home Run king. Manager Miki also expressed his hope that "he will continue to be a strong force for the team." Voit will energize the team, which has the fewest Home Run (27) out of the 12 teams and is struggling with a lack of long-range hitting power.

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