◆2026 Taiwan-Japan baseball International Friendship Game: Chinatrust Brothers vs. Softbank Hawks (25th, Taipei Dome)

[Taipei, Taiwan, 25th, by Tomoyuki Moriguchi] Softbank Hawks outfielder Tomoya Masaki hit a three-run home run to turn the game around. With the score at 0-1 in the fourth inning and runners on first and second with no outs, he hit his first home run of the season over the center field fence.

"I hit a straight ball. I was in scoring position when I stepped up to bat, and I just wanted to bring runner home. I think I was able to bat well. It was a great opportunity for Taiwanese baseball fans to see The Hawks player Masaki, and I'm glad I was able to hit home run and get the best possible result," he said with a smile.

Last season, he underwent Bankart repair surgery on his left shoulder joint in April due to a subluxation of the left shoulder joint, which meant he missed most of the season, so he said with a smile, "Last year was a disappointing season due to injury, but I have no choice but to produce results in order to become a regular player, so I will do my best to achieve results."