[Seibu Lions] Taiga Hirasawa hits his first career CS home run: "I'm glad I could take the lead with a single swing." Scores first against Kohei Arihara, who had a poor start | Pacific League.com

[Seibu Lions] Taiga Hirasawa hits his first career CS home run: "I'm glad I could take the lead with a single swing." He scored the opening run off Kohei Arihara, who had a shaky start.

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October 10, 2026 14:22

Taiga Hirasawa makes a fist pump after hitting a solo home run over the right-field fence with one out in the first inning (Photo by Tomomi Watanabe).

2026 PERSOL Climax Series Pacific League First Stage Game 1: Seibu Lions vs. Nippon-Ham (10th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions infielder Taiga Hirasawa hit his first career home run in the Climax Series. With one out in the first inning and the score tied 0-0, he caught Arihara's cutter and drove a solo shot over the right-field fence. The 28-year-old, who hammered out a precious opening run against the right-hander who had struggled at the start of games with a season-high 20 runs allowed in the first inning, said with a smile, "I'm glad I could give us the lead with a single swing."