Samurai Japan's Ukyo Shuto a three-run home run in the eighth inning, his first WBC home run. In the seventh inning, he used his speed to hit a routine hit to shortstop for his first infield hit. | Pacific League

Samurai Japan's Ukyo Shuto hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning, his first home run in the WBC. In the seventh inning, he hit a simple grounder to shortstop with his speed to become an infield hit, his first hit of the game.

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March 10, 2026 21:01

In the eighth inning, with two outs and runners on first and second, Ukyo Shuto hit a three-run Home Run to right-center field (photographer: Suguru Nakajima)

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Samurai Japan's Ukyo Shuto outfielder (30) was the first starting line-up in his second WBC tournament at "No. 7, center field." He hit his first hit in his third at bat in the seventh inning with no outs. It was thought to be a mediocre playground ball, but he was able to infield hit with his agile footwork. He succeeded in stealing second in the next at-bat by Nakamura. He also gave up three runs in the right field bleachers in the 8th inning, right after scoring a run.

In the 5th WBC in 2023, he had only one at-bat and the result was struck out. He had set a goal before the tournament, saying, "This time I want to fly forward. This time, too, he marked 2 stolen base as a trump card for the substitutes until the third game. In the 9th inning against Korea, he showed a super play in the middle defense.

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