"It was a perfect batting performance," said Kensuke Kondo, who hit the tying ninth solo home run.

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2025.9.20(土) 16:10

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks player Kensuke Kondo © Pacific League TV
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks player Kensuke Kondo © Pacific League TV

◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Orix 21st Round (20th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Fukuoka Softbank (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion Kensuke Kondo The player fired the tying shot.

With one run behind in the bottom of the 5th inning, Kondo came to bat with two outs runner. count From 2-1, the opposing starter Alen Kuri pitcher The big hit that caught breaking ball of the Home Run convinced him to hit it into the light stand, and he got the game back on track with a No. 9 solo shot.

In the game against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on the 18th, Kondo took 4 struck out, the most this season. In this game, he got back on track, hitting first in his first at-bat and then in his third at-bat, arching the tying run.

Kondo's comment
I think it was fork that hit it. I was able to focus on the ball to hit well and bat perfectly. I'm glad that I was able to home run get back to square one. I'd like to support the team so that we can get a win.

Text by Aoi Nemoto

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"It was a perfect batting performance," said Kensuke Kondo, who hit the tying ninth solo home run.