◇Chiba Lotte Marines vs Saitama Seibu Lions, 25th Round (6th, Zozo Marine Stadium)

Saitama Seibu Lions' Shinya Hasegawa hit a go-ahead 13th solo Home Run. With this hit, he broke the record for the most Home Runs in a single season by a player drafted from the developmental draft.

Entering the batter's box with one out and no runners in the top of the 1st inning, he perfectly caught a high fastball on the 5th pitch thrown by the opposing starting pitcher Lucchesi on a 3-1 count. The sharp hit became a go-ahead arch that pierced the left-center stands.

This season, he had achieved great results, such as being the leading hitter and MVP of the interleague games, but was removed from the roster on July 2nd due to a left hamate bone fracture. Although he was promoted to the first team at the end of August, he struggled with a .122 batting average in 14 games since September, including being removed due to infectious disease special measures in September. Heading into the post-season, he is showing his presence in the final game of the season.

◇Shinya Hasegawa Comment
"The pitch I hit was a two-seamer. I am happy to be able to stand alone at the top among players from developmental backgrounds. It was truly a great hit."