◆ Pacific League Softbank vs. Nippon-Ham (27th, Mizuho PayPay)

Nippon-Ham 's infielder Kotaro Kiyomiya and outfielder Chusei Mannami immediately launched a home run offensive.

In the first inning, Mizutani, who led off the inning, grounded out to first base on an enemy error, Softbank Hawks and Sachi Kiyomiya scooped up an inside fork pitch from Uesawa, the starter. home run The first two runs flew into the terrace over right field. 2026 Pacific League No. 1 "It came out runner because of a mistake by the opponent. I wanted to make the most of this chance and bring the flow to the game.

With two outs, Manami hit a solo home run over left field off Uwasawa's fork. "I was able to approach my first at-bat of the season with a solid plan, and that led to the best possible result. I'm glad I could follow in Kiyo's footsteps," he said happily.

Both players who hit back-to-back home runs will be joining the first team in the final game of the preseason. Yuki Kiyomiya was diagnosed with "right elbow arthritis" during spring training and had to leave the team. He recovered his form by appearing in five games in the regular season, with 5 hits in 15 hit At Bat Home Run, and 6 RBI, and will be joining the first team in the final game of the preseason.

Manami played in five exhibition games, but hit, going 1-At Bat-13 with a batting average of .077, and was sent to the farm team for further adjustment. However, once the Eastern League regular season began, he started hitting well, posting impressive numbers At Bat 11 hit over five games, for a batting average of .579, and was returned to the first team.

The two latecomers hit home runs in the first inning of the opening game, giving the team momentum.