Pacific League Rakuten 2-1 Seibu (20th, Rakuten Mobile)
Rakuten infielder Itsuki Murabayashi had two hit in four At Bat, marking his first multi-hit hit in 11 games since his multi-hit game Softbank on September 5th (Mizuho PayPay). His single to right field with no outs and a hit in the first inning was hit in 15 at-bats. He also hit another single to right hit with two outs and a runner on first base in the second inning, both of which created good opportunities. "I'm glad I got a hit, and the best thing is that the team won," he reflected.
At one point, he was leading Pacific League hitter title race, but as of the 19th, his batting average of .291 was third. However, with today's two hit, he now has 140 hit, keeping him in first place. He has already surpassed last season's 125 hit and is currently updating his personal best. "I can't influence the results, so I just need to prepare well so I can move well," said Murabayashi confidently, and from now on he will once again produce a lot hit and contribute to win.
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