Pacific League Insight, the official web magazine for the six Pacific League teams, brings you videos of impressive plays from the 2025 season so you can enjoy Pacific League even during the offseason! It is updated daily from Monday to Friday with a theme for each day of the week!
Monday... Special feature on memorable "professional firsts and milestones"
Tuesday...Tense "shutout game and Firefighting" Special
Wednesday... baseball 's highlight! "home run" special
Thursday... You'll be amazed! "Fine Play" Special
Friday...A dramatic ending! "walk-off" special
Today, Wednesday, January 14th, we will be replaying three of the 12 home run that Kotaro Kiyomiya hit in 2025.
The opening arch that led to win in the opening game and the unexpected "first" Home Run
The first one was the opening game on March 28, 2025. The game began with a duel pitcher pitcher Tatsuya Imai and Shoma Kanemura and was pitcher 0-0 until the sixth inning. In the top of the seventh inning, the first hitter was Kiyomiya. He caught the first pitch, a low fastball, and the ball flew high into the right-field stands. It was a stunning home run to score the opening run.
The second hit was on July 13th against Orix Buffaloes. With the score at 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, with one out and a runner on second base, Kiyomiya stepped up to bat and swung with all his might at a high breaking ball. It was Roof Open Day, and despite the wind, he didn't care, and flew straight into bullpen in right field. The bench erupted in excitement as it was his seventh, a two-run home run. Reyes followed with Home Run, sending the home fans into a frenzy.
The last one was on September 25th against Saitama Seibu Lions. In the top of the second inning, with no outs and a runner on first base, Kiyomiya swung firmly at a slightly soft pitch, sending it flying straight to left-center field and into the stands. In fact, this was his first home run in the opposite direction in his eighth year as a pro. Kiyomiya is still growing, and we look forward to seeing him continue to grow in 2026.
