[Nippon-Ham Fighters] Yuya Gunji starting line-up as the fourth batter and third baseman. In the first inning, he hit a timely single to center field, scoring his first RBI in an external game this season. "I'll be playing more roles like this."

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In the first inning, with two outs and a runner on second base, Yuya Gunji hits a timely single to center field (photographer: Masahiro Okano)

Nippon-Ham played a practice game against Rakuten Eagles on the 15th. catcher Yuya Gunji (28) started as the starting line-up hitter and third baseman, and in the first inning with two outs and a runner on second base, he hit a go-ahead RBI single to center field. This was his first RBI in an exhibition game this season. He has also been named the cleanup hitter for opening day, and said, "I think I'm doing well and things are going smoothly. I think I'll be given more roles like this, so I hope I can continue like this throughout the season. Since I'm batting cleanup, if I get up to bat in the first inning, it's usually a chance."

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[Nippon-Ham Fighters] Yuya Gunji starting line-up as the fourth batter and third baseman. In the first inning, he hit a timely single to center field, scoring his first RBI in an external game this season. "I'll be playing more roles like this."