[Softbank Hawks] Pinch hitter Ryuta Hirose hits a two-run home run! His first home run in the exhibition game makes him a candidate for the opening day first team | Pacific League

[Softbank Hawks] Pinch hitter Ryuta Hirose hits a two-run home run! His first home run in the exhibition game makes him a candidate for the opening day first team.

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March 11, 2026 21:08

In the eighth inning, with two outs and a runner on first base, pinch hitter Ryuta Hirose hit a two-run home run over the left field fence to add another run, and smiled from the bench (photographer: Haruko Yoshimura)

◆Pre-season game Softbank Hawks and The Giants (11th, Mizuho PayPay)

Softbank Hawks infielder Ryuta Hirose hit a two-run home run.

In the bottom of the 8th inning, with two outs and a runner on first base, Kawase was pinch-hit for, and he connected with the second pitch from The Giants pitcher Nakagawa. The moment he hit it, it was a home run that flew into the left-field stands for a two-run shot. Riding the wave of the offense's explosion, the 24-year-old, who is making a strong case for a spot on the opening day roster, hit his first home run of the preseason this year.