Pacific League Lotte 5-6 Rakuten (31st, Tokyo Dome)
Rakuten With the score tied 5-5 in the ninth inning, Itsuki Murabayashi infielder, who played the full game at "3rd and 3rd base," hit a final right sacrifice fly to win his second five-game series this season.
In the ninth inning, Nakajima, the first doble to left-center off of Lotte's Masuda. On a fly ball to center field by Muneyama, Nakajima touched up and advanced to third doble. Murabayashi, who took advantage of this opportunity, said with enthusiasm, "Nakajima hit a double, Muneyama connected, and things were going in perfect order, so I wanted to somehow score a run myself. I think it was great that we were able to win today's game as a team."
After the sixth inning, the team had a five-point lead, but was tied at one point and somehow managed to win in the end. Manager Miki praised the players, saying, "It was a little difficult to catch up, but the players persevered well. I hope we can all continue to do well." With the deficit now down to two, the team will take on the leader, Softbank (Mizuho PayPay), starting on the 1st.
Related News
・ [Game Details] Lotte vs. Rakuten
・ [Lotte] First-round draft pick Misho Nishikawa hits his first pro home run but misses, saying, "The team just can't win," and takes responsibility for lose
・ [Rakuten] Itsuki Murabayashi hits a 2-run homer to tie the game, "I was just trying to get the ball to the back somehow"
・ [Rakuten] Itsuki Murabayashi becomes the leading hitter, "It's just the beginning"
・ [Rakuten] Itsuki Murabayashi, the first hit of the season! Valuable additional points with four consecutive hit in the first inning
